[MLUG] Re: wtb box for print server.

[Mark Rages <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> I have a adequate computer I was going to use, but it is *loud* and
> this is going in our nice quiet office.  Also, it's going to be
> running 24 hrs a day, so a low-heat, low-power system would be nice.
> 
> Also, it needs to be really cheap.  Otherwise, I'll just get the
> cheapy little wireless print server from ebay.  But I need both a
> parallel port for the laser and a USB port for the
> inkjet-of-the-month.
> 

To update -- I'm sure everyone is waiting breathlessly -- I got my old
box running quietly last night.

First, there was an old hard drive in there making a high-pitched
whine.  Easily replaced with a modern, quiet drive.

Second, the cheap CPU fan had a bad bearing.  I solved this by
unplugging it.  (I also underclocked the CPU from 450 to 200 MHz.  It
helps that it is the a K6-III+, the mobile version.  It also helps to
set the multiplier right.  The K6III interprets "2x" as "6x".  The
processor gets pretty warm at 600MHz with no fan... )

Third, the old LaserJet's fan made an audible whirr.  The new printer
(Lexmark Optra R+) goes totally silent after 10 minutes of no
activity.

So now my print server is totally quiet and I am free to think my deep
thoughts in peace.

Regards,
Mark
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