> sufficient to run the Q40 continuosly without any instabilities or > damage to the CPU, as long as the board is in a standard case (like > Minitower) under room temperature conditions.
Ah, while my Q40 has been used in a standard case most of the time, the last couple of times (short periods only) it has not been - that's how I was able to notice how hot it got. I will make sure it gets put back in a case before I use it again! thanks for all the replies. Ian. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Firshman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 5:28 PM Subject: [ql-users] Q40 and fan > > Peter has made a comment (in ql-developers) about the Q40 heatsink. > I guess he won't say it here, so here it is: > -------------------------------------------- > since I recently had requests wether or not the CPU on the Q40 could > become too hot in long term operation, a short clarification: > > The Q40 was designed to operate without CPU fan. This is well calculated > in theory and tested in practice. The heatsink provided by Qbranch is > sufficient to run the Q40 continuosly without any instabilities or > damage to the CPU, as long as the board is in a standard case (like > Minitower) under room temperature conditions. > > -- > QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 > tony@<surname>.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk > Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 > TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
