Silverstone DS380: ITX 8x SAS/Sata Hotswap

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nitrobass24

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Drive temps are a bit higher than I would prefer and its not fully loaded. Thinking of swapping out the fans, any recommendations for Quiet Fans that have solid Static Pressure to push through this thing?

I have already added the Plastic Adapter above.

Current Drive Temps
Code:
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/ada2 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   042   047   000    Old_age   Always       -       42 (0 23 0 0 0)
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/ada3 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   039   051   000    Old_age   Always       -       39 (0 24 0 0 0)
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/ada4 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   041   046   000    Old_age   Always       -       41 (0 23 0 0 0)
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/ada5 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   043   048   000    Old_age   Always       -       43 (0 22 0 0 0)
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/da0 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   036   054   000    Old_age   Always       -       36 (0 23 0 0 0)
root@freenas:~ # smartctl -a /dev/da1 | grep Celsius
194 Temperature_Celsius     0x0022   032   048   000    Old_age   Always       -       32 (0 23 0 0 0)
 

K D

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I'm using corsair sp120 fans in mine. Noctua ippc 2000 should be a good choice. I'm replacing the stock fans in my unas 810a with the Noctuas today.


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jfromeo

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Sorry if it was already asked, but I could not find it.

To the owners of the case: would it fit a pair of 38mm deep fans for the hdd cage? instead of the common 25mm ones.

I am not sure if the fan closest to the power/reset switch and front usb would fit. Could anyone measure the clearance in height?

I was thinking of using the Scythe Ultra Kaze 3000 fans (120*120*38mm)

Thanks a lot.

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jfromeo

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Thanks a lot.

I will go for those 130cfm + 80Pa beauties.

The airflow does not make much difference from the stock ones which are 1200rpm and may round ~50cfm (x2.5 the airflow)
The SP is where these fans shine (80Pa vs ~8Pa), that is x10 the static pressure. That would really make the difference given the resistance to airflow that the HDD cage has (another option would be to drill out the whole cage).

I will do some tests with:

1) 25mm stock (done)
2) 25mm stock + carboard hack (done)
3) 38mm stock
4) 38mm stock + carboard hack

I was getting 54ºC temperatures at max on the last HDD (8th position) at full load (writing several TB for hours) with the stock configuration. After the cardboard the temperatures went down to 39ºC at max under the same circumstances.

I am expecting to get below 35ºC with the 38mm fans and carboard hack at load and below 30ºC at idle.





EDIT: I should have searched better, in the SPCR review there is a perfect shot that shows that there is clearance for thicker fans

 

K D

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See the circled area. Having a cardboard piece there ensures that airflow is directed through the HDDs. I am using a 3d printed part.

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jfromeo

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I forgot this topic.

Got the 38mm thick 3000rpm installed and temperatures went down to 31°C (first bay) and to 33°C (last bay) at max load.

At idle i get 28°C-29°C. Thats a delta of less than 5°C.

With the cardboard I hardly get 1°C difference so I uninstalled it.

I regulated the rpm via the mobo BIOS with a standard mode depending on MB temperature. They are running normally at 1800rpm which is audible but not unbearable.

Conclusion:
25mm thick fans + cardboard
38mm thick fans

Both solutions will get to controlled temperatures
 

K D

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What motherboard is that? i need a small motherboard and dual 8x pci-e slots
Sorry. That is a Xeon D 1521 board and has only one PCIEx16 slot. The system is configured with an IBM M1015 in the PCIE slot and and intel expander next to it (Powered via molex) so that I can use 8x HDD and 4x ssd in the case.
 

eduarcor

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I drilled anyways.
Just seen that thread, as recently both the case thinking that was good, but I am having temperature problems. Coming for a pc-q25b that was very good but got smashed traveling with it.
@Ayugai Michiko, How you managed to do that perfect holes in the case??? Is amazing!! Have to do that too... and change the fans, I guess.
 
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Just seen that thread, as recently both the case thinking that was good, but I am having temperature problems. Coming for a pc-q25b that was very good but got smashed traveling with it.
@Ayugai Michiko, How you managed to do that perfect holes in the case??? Is amazing!! Have to do that too... and change the fans, I guess.
Best with drill press but I did it all by hand.

You'll get more noticeable temp drops if you create a shroud for the side fans.


I did the same thing, but cut up cardboard instead of 3d print.
 

eduarcor

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Best with drill press but I did it all by hand.
That's impressive. Don't know how you can make it so perfect, and without bending the metal...

You'll get more noticeable temp drops if you create a shroud for the side fans.


I did the same thing, but cut up cardboard instead of 3d print.
Do you have a picture for what you did exactly with the cardboard mounted? What exactly are your fan models? Did it solve anything?

And another little question. Looks like the case is really loud. Have you use any noise dampening. Sometimes with the vibrations sounds, metallic... I regret to have bought this case, seriously.

Thanks
 
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That's impressive. Don't know how you can make it so perfect, and without bending the metal...



Do you have a picture for what you did exactly with the cardboard mounted? What exactly are your fan models? Did it solve anything?

And another little question. Looks like the case is really loud. Have you use any noise dampening. Sometimes with the vibrations sounds, metallic... I regret to have bought this case, seriously.

Thanks
Metal is pretty sturdy. Prepunch and drill slowly

Don't have pix, but u just wedge a piece of cardboard to force the airflow only through the cage. I use Noctua F12 at 1000 rpm

looks like this https://blog.briancmoses.com/Images/2017/duct/duct-face-16.jpg