HOWTO: Silent Fanless FreeBSD Desktop/Server

vermaden · Jun 7, 2018

I would like to share an article about building silent fanless desktop/server and also FreeBSD oriented.

𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽/𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/silent-fanless-freebsd-desktop-server/

aimeec1995 · Jun 7, 2018

I took the easy way by using my toshiba satellite laptop where the fans don't work on any non windows OS.

Joking.

rigoletto@ · Jun 8, 2018

vermaden

You can also add Streacom fanless chassis, some manage up to 95w TDP processors with proper ventilation, and Seasonic has a 600w (Titanium level) fanless PSU.

lasuit · Jun 8, 2018

I've been running FreeBSD for the past six years on a fanless CappuccinoPc as my desktop. It has always worked well with no problems.

Phishfry · Jun 8, 2018

As a long time user of PicoPSU devices I would be wary of AlienExpress version.
Stick with the branded version. They are not that much more.
http://www.mini-box.com/picoPSU-120-120W-power-kit

I like the Akasa Euler cases. They are half the price of the Streacom.
Don't get me wrong. Streacom is art. I want a case not art.

michael_hackson · Jun 8, 2018

aimeec1995 said:
I took the easy way by using my toshiba satellite laptop where the fans don't work on any non windows OS.

Joking.

That is actually a very solid joke. *Sitting with Toshiba Satllite laptop*

vermaden · Jun 8, 2018

@ lebarondemerde

Thanks for suggestions, good cases for high end powered setup for more demanding tasks or even a gaming rig in the Mini-ITX case - which I find very appealing for its size versus typical gaming console.

vermaden · Jun 8, 2018

FYI.
I have added UPDATE 1 – Motherboard with ECC RAM Support to the article.

balanga · Jun 8, 2018

vermaden said:
I would like to share an article about building silent fanless desktop/server and also FreeBSD oriented.

𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗕𝗦𝗗 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗽/𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2018/06/07/silent-fanless-freebsd-desktop-server/

I have a couple of these which I got cheap on Ebay...

http://uk.pcmag.com/lenovo-thinkcentre-m93p-tiny/539/review/lenovo-thinkcentre-m93p-tiny

Great machines... runs FreeBSD or even FreeNAS with no problem.

rigoletto@ · Jun 18, 2018

Small, good looking, and cheap (but well made) CHASSIS.