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Looking for CPU cooler upgrade recommendations for a PowerEdge T20
Hello,
I have an old Dell PowerEdge T20 I had in the box for years, that I finally setup for the first time recently. I bought it directly from Dell back in 2016, but only set it up for the first time about a month ago.
Anyway, I was wondering if there are any 3rd party CPU coolers that can be easily installed onto the motherboard using the existing mounting holes? I'm planning to upgrade the CPU and the existing cooler isn't good enough.
TIA.
fudge_u
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August 19th, 2021 19:00
For anyone looking for a cooler replacement for their PowerEdge T20 mini server, the Thermaltake Gravity i2 is a perfect replacement for the Dell cooler. It even fits right onto the existing cooler mount.
To suppress the fan error messages, because you're using an aftermarket part, you need use a 5 Pin to 4 Pin Dedicated Fan Adapter Conversion Cable.
I'm running the latest BIOS version (A20) on the motherboard and just successfully installed an Intel i7-4790K CPU.
DELL-Joey C
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August 19th, 2021 23:00
Hi,
Thanks for the solution post. It's great to share on your finding. If you were to let the public user know what cable conversion you're using, it would be great. Unfortunately the server is running on unsupported configurations, if you do have issues and manage to resolve them, please don't hesitate to share with us.
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August 20th, 2021 08:00
For sure... the adapter I used to connect the cooler to the Dell motherboard and suppress the error messages is linked below.:
ASHATA 5 Pin to 4 Pin Dedicated Fan Adapter Conversion Cable,5Pcs 5Pin to 4Pin Adapter Cable Interface Connector Converter Dedicated Fan Cable for Dell
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07PW7X2KC
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August 22nd, 2021 18:00
Hey,
Thanks for the great contribute share. Hope to see you around in this forum.