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The heavy accumulation of dust can severely impact the performance of your server by forcing the fans to work harder to cool the system and allowing pieces of dirt to get between connectors.
In this video, we’ll show you step-by-step how to clean a server’s components. The server we are cleaning is a Dell R620, but the principles are the same for virtually any server.
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A big part of our ethos at TechMikeNY is environmentally friendly IT solutions and products -- and nothing speaks to that more than energy efficiency. Nobody wants to have an electronic gas-guzzler – especially when you're the one flipping the bill!
Here are some helpful tips on how to minimize home server electricity usage. We'll also provide some high-level thoughts into specific topics s...
A question we get a lot at TechMikeNY from our customers is a concern about how much noise a server might make. Server noise reduction is especially pertinent to folks who are using the device for a home lab or small business owners who plan on putting their server in a room where people are working.
Is There Anything That Can Be Done to Decrease the Sound of My Server?
Here are some straig...
News Flash: computers – server computers especially – don't like heat. It's no surprise that if you've ever seen a rack server with its service lid removed, there is a phalanx of fans positioned to cool the system components.
Now you're probably wondering how to cool a server rack. Here are some relatively simple tips & tricks to keep your server cool – especially if you run it in a ho...
