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09-25-2009, 05:04 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Is 1 Amp enough for this server?
I have an IBM X336 with 2x3.4 Xeon, 2 SATA HDDs 7200 RPM, 8x2048 DDR2, RSA II, 2xPower Supply.
Here are the Power calculations from an IBM tool:
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09-25-2009, 05:17 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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What is the exact model of the CPU's?
Either way, I think you will be over 1AMP but should be under 2AMP.EasyDCIM.com - DataCenter Infrastructure Management - HELLO DEDICATED SERVER & COLO PROVIDERS! - Reach Me: chris@easydcim.com
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09-25-2009, 06:31 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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At what voltage? According to that screen shot, the server uses quite a bit of power..
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09-25-2009, 06:48 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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this will definately suck more than 1 amp.
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09-25-2009, 07:03 PM #5Web Hosting Guru
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Definitely more then 1A
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09-25-2009, 07:47 PM #6Web Hosting Evangelist
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doesn't it say input current required 3.7A ?
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09-25-2009, 08:34 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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09-25-2009, 08:36 PM #8Aspiring Evangelist
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I suspect your looking at an idle of around 1.2-1.3amps!
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09-25-2009, 08:43 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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Thats insane...
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09-25-2009, 09:40 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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You'll be around 2 AMPs 120VAC at idle, and closer to 2.75 under load. Those Xeons are rated at 110W TDP each, plus 16GB of memory...
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09-25-2009, 11:31 PM #11Junior Guru
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2x Irwindales at 110W each + 16GB ram 30W+ 2x SATA at 10W each + chipset 20W = 300W load roughly
Assuming 70% efficient power supply since this server was before the 80plus certification. You are talking about nearly 3.0-3.2A at 120V full load.
Might as well get a single socket lynnfield Xeon X3440 to colocate at this point.
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09-25-2009, 11:38 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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09-26-2009, 12:40 AM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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Wonderful. So basically colo with this server will be insanely expensive and not worth it?
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09-26-2009, 02:48 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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You could probably find some place with an excess of power that could give you a decent rate. But your right, most places will charge you a premium for that amount of power.
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09-26-2009, 03:25 AM #15Web Hosting Master
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09-26-2009, 11:26 AM #16Randy
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I've seen similar servers pulling 3-4 amps. 1A? No way!
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09-27-2009, 09:24 AM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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The new mac mini uses only 15W while idling, and a low 34W while running a benchmark test. You could have 4 of them with a smaller power footprint.
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09-27-2009, 10:59 PM #18Web Hosting Master
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Looks like the old systems , probably using 2amp spike when booting up then cooling down back to 1.6 or lower usage.
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09-28-2009, 07:16 AM #19server automation specialist
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The max input power measured rated is 438Watts so at 220V, so the ampere works out to be 1.99A.
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09-28-2009, 12:41 PM #20New Member
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Rather then make a new thread i think it might just be better to ask here. Would 1 amp be enough to run this server or would i need 2? Its just running a email server and archiving software.
Motherboard: Supermicro X7SBi (Pro)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400 Thermal Design Power - 95W
4 sata HD's
4 GB DDR2 800
1 300 watt Power Supply
Thanks
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09-28-2009, 01:55 PM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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09-28-2009, 02:06 PM #22Junior Guru Wannabe
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APC Masterswitch units have an AMP meter on them now too.
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09-30-2009, 04:22 AM #23Not so experienced
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I think this would easily use 2amps maybe 3amps under full load.
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