VAXstation/MicroVAX 2000 CPU/FPU overheating?

From: dave06a at dunfield.com> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:57:06 -0500> Subject: Re: VAXstation/MicroVAX 2000 CPU/FPU overheating?> > > > A good idea, but I don't think this is the case. According to the technical> > > > OK... Not having seen the machine, all the rest of us can do is make > > guesses, most of which are likely to be wrong :-)> > If my response came across as critical, I apologize, this was not my intent.> I welcome any and all suggestions.> > > > > > I'll have to do some measurements. I could try hard-wiring the fan to full> > > power, however this thing *should* work as it is designed, and the fan supply> > > > True. On the other hand, if making the fan run at maximum speed all the > > time keeps the machine running, it's worth doing that mod (IMHO) to save > > the problem of replacing the CPU or FPU chips.> > Agreed that it wouldn't hurt to have the fan at full power, but the point I> was trying to make is that this thing gets *SO* hot that I'm convinced theres> a fault, which should be found, not masked.>