[SunHELP] Sparcstation 20 Crashes

[sunhelp at sunhelp.org]

The other problem could be that the bearings are going on the fans.
When the bearings go, the fans don't turn at full speed, so you don't get enough
cooling.
I've seen this happen on everything fron notebooks to E6500s.

Also, try pulling the supply and blowing out the dust.  Just don't over rev the
fans.
Stick a pencil in them - good way to really kill the bearings ; ((

Mark





Melinda Taylor <melinda at phys.unsw.edu.au> on 01/21/2001 06:40:33 PM

Please respond to sunhelp at sunhelp.org

To:   sunhelp at sunhelp.org
cc:    (bcc: Mark Sailer/GTS/NYC/INSTINET)
Subject:  [SunHELP] Sparcstation 20 Crashes




Hello,

One of our servers, a Sparcstation 20, after years of being reliable
has begun to crash continuously. I have not changed any setting or
software on this machine recently so I don't think it is software
related.

Also everytime it crashed, I go in to check on it, it is an
airconditioned room and the plastic case is too hot to touch.
All the fans in the case seem to be working but it just seems
to be overheating which I presume causes the crash.

DO you think the machine is just past its use by date?

I have removed all external disks from this machine so it
is jusst down to the basics...

has anyone ever had a similar problem?

Thanks,

Melinda

_______________________________________________
SunHELP maillist  -  SunHELP at sunhelp.org
http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/sunhelp