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Cooling a server with oil bath

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Mar 15, 20261304 views
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This is probably a stupid question, but one that has been nagging at my mind for a while. I have seen a number of references online to using an oil-bath as effective server cooling. In general, the idea is to submerge the motherboard and associated hardware in a bath of light oil (sunflower, olive,…

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Points speaking against oil cooling in a professional setting: You may have to review the fire safety regulations. Having a few dozen liters of oil in your server room will add significantly to the fire load. All server hardware is certified for fir…

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