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    Dedicated 2.5GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers that run cooler than 10GBASE-T transceivers?

    My main switch (MikroTik CRS309-1G-8S+IN) is running very hot with 3 10GBASE-T SFP+ transceivers (even spaced in non-agacent ports). I did the popular fan mod but it was loud and only kept the closest port cool. I have a 10GBASE-T NAS, a 2.5GBASE-T WiFi Router (Multiple VLANS--untagged so it...
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    Are there any HBAs that don't require a fan?

    Hi all, I'm looking to find some sort of drive expansion that doesn't require any airflow, or virtually none. My NAS requirements are absolute silence, and the lowest power consumption I can get away with. I've seen some posts around the internet suggesting that the Dell H310 and the IBM M1015...