HP ProLiant ML350 G6 review

is extremely quiet and power efficient...

Sirs,

I don't know which model of ProLiant server you are talking about, but for sure it is NOT ML 350 G6. That machine is really powerful, but together with this power it make a noise of roaring lion... It is impossible to work close to this server for longer that several minutes without earphones or other ear protection. Noise measurements done on the desk showed around 6.4B !!! (according to documentation should be about 4.7 as far as I remember). Noise measured close to backplane was almost 8 B (80 dB).
This is like sitting inside a vacuum cleaner :) And system says that fans are spinning at their 60%... I don't want to hear 100% then.

By mzalfres on 18 Sep 2009

....have you installed the ProLiant Systems Management agents?

I don't have any of the new G6 models yet, but having owned or managed ProLiant servers for over a decade, I know that if the SIM agents are not installed, then the server BIOS will default to assuming that something is wrong, and the fans are engaged to keep it cool. It might be worth looking into - install the agents from the supplied smartstart CD.

By PhilipCoakes on 24 Sep 2009

I didn't expect so much out of a budget laptop. So glad I bought it.. I also wrote a review on my blog complete with photos: http://goo.gl/Y1lsv

By storm311 on 15 Nov 2011