5 TB server

[Wojciech Puchar]

>
> I'm not sure what kind of fans everyone here is running, with all
> these complaints about noise...

me too. i have a quite average cheap case with 3 5.25" and 5 3.5" bays, 
and put 8 drives here.

i needed 3.5=>5.25" mount kits for upper drives, and added small fan for 
these upper drives ONLY because these adapters are made from plastic not 
metal.

no noise, no overheating (i've checked with smartctl)

> For a single server sitting in an office, use a regular desktop case
> with some good 12cm fans. Get a few fan-speed-controllers to reduce
> the RPMs a little

simplest method is to connect it to +12V and +5V instead of +12V and 0. at 
7V they are silent but still effective.