Hybrid Desktop PC Server Build | Noise Reduction with Noctua NA-FC1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2023
- This is a follow-up video from my 3 part series on the hybrid desktop pc / server build. In those videos, I built a desktop pc and server in a Phanteks Evolv X case, and there were some unique challenges to manage the chassis fans / airflow with 2 independent computers sharing the same case. Using the Phanteks built-in fan hub, the fans would spin at maximum RPM when the PWM signal from the desktop PC disappeared. This did allow the server to stay cool while the desktop was suspended or shut down, but it generated an additional 5 dBA. I had mentioned that this could be remedied by using a Noctua fan controller. In this video, I'm going to unbox that Noctua NA-FC1 fan controller and show how I can use it to control the fan noise when the desktop pc is suspended while the server is running.
If you missed the previous parts in this series, check them out here:
Part 1: Introduction to the hybrid desktop pc server build • Hybrid Desktop PC Serv...
Part 2: Hybrid desktop PC server build - the PC build • Hybrid Desktop PC Serv...
Part 3: Hybrid desktop PC server build - the Server build • Hybrid Desktop PC Serv...
Timestamps:
0:49 - Unboxing Noctua NA-FC1 fan controller
4:43 - Overview of the Phanteks fan hub problem
7:32 - Installing the Noctua NA-FC1 fan controller
11:32 - Measuring noise level with desktop PC only
13:03 - Measuring noise level with desktop PC and server
13:55 - Measuring noise level with server running and desktop suspended
15:26 - Adjusting Noctua NA-FC1 manual PWM control
18:03 - Measuring noise level after manual adjustment with server only
18:43 - Measuring noise level after manual adjustment with both desktop PC and server
21:49 - Wrap up
Parts used in this build (with affiliate links):
- Noctua NA-FC1 fan controller (ebay.us/1ei2kT)
- CPU/Motherboard combo: Supermicro X10SDV-TLN4F (ebay.us/s7M3kH)
- Case: Phanteks Evolv X (ebay.us/HLKfPT)
- Phanteks HDD mounting brackets: PH-HDDKT_03 (ebay.us/Bu40nq)
- Phanteks Mini-ITX bracket: PH-ITXKT_R01 (ebay.us/q3018Q)
- Phanteks PCIe Riser cable: PH-CBRS_PR60 (ebay.us/2jPwGd)
- Phanteks 140mm case fan: (ebay.us/vaDWRP)
- Power Supply: Phanteks Revolt X 1200W PH-P1200PS (ebay.us/KtWPCR)
- SAS Controller: LSI 9201-8i (At ART of SERVER store: ebay.to/3tm34IJ)
- SAS Cabling: SFF8087-4xSFF8482 (At ART of SERVER store: ebay.us/uC01oF)
- Storage: HGST 3.5" SAS drives (ebay.us/5bIvKG)
- Storage: Intel Optane M.2 118GB SSD (ebay.us/RBmN0W)
- Network: Mikrotik CRS305-1G-4S+IN 10Gb network switch (ebay.us/LxxwwI)
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Cool demo! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Nice! As always great video!
Question - Do you have a list of Noctua fans that could replace the fans in the front of the Dell Precision T7910? I've got the CPUs with the AIOs as you shown in the videos, but I still think the fans from the AIO and the ones in the front of the chassis are very loud under load. I would love to replace them with Noctua ones for the sake of silence. I've purchase a few fan adapters on AliExpress that could get 4-pin fans to the Dell connectors in the motherboard but so far haven't pull the trigger on the fans yet. If I can replace the AIO and front case fans it would be awesome.
Thanks!
Sorry, I don't have such a list. The fans in my T7910 are not that loud and I never thought to replace them.
Thanks for watching!
I recently modded 4U shelve to mount atx system inside: full atx board, standard psu and 3 2,5 drives. It works great. The only noisy part are reverberations from the power supply, which I have to isolate somehow from the shelve. Just some cheap rubber will do. I would not call it noisy, the hum is acceptable, but I am a musician also, I fear to develop tolerance for it's frequency. I want it as quiet as I could and eventually swap the psu for some super silent system, which do not even spin a fan under 150W load.
fanless Super Flower 500W
Still not shown the most important metric for the build..
HDD temps after both system warm up as well as under load on desktop side.
I'm a little confused by your video. I believe the way this controller works is basically reducing whatever the signal sent from the motherboard is by the amount on the dial. So in your example, with the desktop in suspense and no fan control, the system was ramping to 100%, (likely no PWM signal from motherboard) so with the Noctua set to 70%, you have reduced to 70% of maximum speed. I think we are on the same page there. However, when the desktop is active and is modulating the fan speeds in accordance to the fan curve set in BIOS, you're still reducing the fan speed from the original. So for example, if your motherboard was sending out a 70% PWM signal, the Noctua is still set to 70% and thus your actual fan speed is now 49%. I don't believe the controller is "passing" the control back to the motherboard once it detects a PWM signal, it's still reducing it. Perhaps that's what you meant but I had a little trouble following you. This would be easy to verify by simply comparing the fan speeds in all 3 scenarios.
You're not confused at all. You are exactly correct. The NA-FC1 should reduce the incoming PWM signal from the desktop PC MB as well, but I can compensate for that with controls on the MB knowing it will reduce the PWM signal if needed (doesn't seem to be required so far). What this buys me is control of the PWM signal to the fan hub when the PWM signal from the MB is out. I guess I could have explained that better, but you are correct.
Can this controller work in a super micro 826 case with the server fans? They pull lots of power
you can probably do that. just make sure the server gets enough cooling.
Nice build! are you not concerned about the temp of the hba card?
There's enough airflow to cool the HBA. I have 3 fans pushing front to back airflow.