WIN Enterprises PL-60590, User Manual

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User’s Manual
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proper cooling to the top of the chassis. An 80mm fan or larger rated at 20CFM (Cubic Feet
pr Minute) positioned to blow across the longest axis to dissipate heat rising from the
cooling fins is the WIN Recommended solution.
• COOLING FOR STORAGE:
Safe operating temperatures for storage (CF, HDD, SSD) will vary.
Consult the manual or website for your storage medium for safe operating temperatures.
Most magnetic HDDs will require operating temperatures to remain under 60C for safe and
continuous operation. This is particularly important for fast HDDs, such as 7200rpm devices.
Most modern Hard Drives, have S.M.A.R.T. capability that allows it’s temperatures to be
monitored via the I2C or SMBUS. WIN recommends you make use of this feature and
enable software that is capable of monitoring this. WIN does not provide this software.
Direct airflow underneath the chassis, across the HDD/storage location is
recommended in instances of:
• Magnetic storage, especially above 7200rpm (1Amp or greater on 5V rail)
• Heavy device usage
• Higher than 25C ambient temperatures
Note: The HDD is located under the PL-60590 and sits nearly flush against the
chassis skin. Most of the heat that will effect the HDD will come from the chassis
itself. If it is being actively cooled and it’s skin temperature remains low, additional HDD
cooling (such as described above) may not be necessary.
• COOLING FOR OPERATION IN HOT ENVIRONMENT (40C MAX)
The PL-60590 will operate safely in environments up to 40C.
The stability and longevity of the device depends on whether or not there is sufficient airflow
to dissipate the heat from the metal skin of the chassis.
Direct airflow of 20CFM is recommended around the chassis itself for the safest of
operation. Proper airflow across, or directly into the sides of the unit (where the vent holes
are located) is required to more easily pull the hot ambient air from within the unit and keep
the ICH: 945GME. (SEE BELOW)