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    temperature range for SG-5100

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      coreybrett
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      What is an acceptable operating temperature range for the SG-5100?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        The one I have here usually runs at ~45°C at mostly idle. That's as reported by the Coretemp driver.
        I would not be concerned at anything below, say, 60°C. The maximum junction temp for the C3558 is 100°C.

        Steve

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          akuma1x
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          If you've got it "top of rack" that will also boost temps, maybe too high. Depends on what's in the rack, or the pile of computer stuff it's sitting on, obviously.

          Jeff

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Been running it at 100% load since I posted that and it's now showing 52°C.
            What temperatures are you actually seeing?

            Steve

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              coreybrett
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              I have one unit that is in an enclosed cabinet.

              It's running 36.0°C.

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                Ok, then it's probably in a cooled environment or has some air flow across the case.
                37°C is nothing to worry about.

                Steve

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                  coreybrett
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                  Great, just wanted to make sure. If there were a heat issue, would it shut it self down or throttle the CPU?

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                    It would eventually though I've never seen it get hot enough to happen. I think there's a setting in the BIOS for that. No reason the change it though.

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