On 2007/06/14 15:11, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I suspect that you would need to make special modifications to the > hardware of a server to install temperature and current measuring > devices in key locations
The vast majority of modern machines have working temperature sensors; some just one or two (e.g. cpu and case temperature), others have a huge range. If you're unlucky and use an OS which doesn't provide access and monitoring of these as part of the standard installation, third-party software is usually available. Non-CPU-bound servers can often benefit from enabling power-saving features too (e.g. speedstep, powernow/cool'n'quiet). In some cases this is very simple and offers significant reduction in power consumption and heat generation.
