[mythtv-users] Any advice on cooling down my backend

[Krzysztof Adamski]

On Fri, 2008-19-09 at 18:05 +0100, Edmund wrote:
> My myth backend is in a small cupboard with a switch, router and a 
> couple of other things. The cupboard is quite warm even though the rest 
> of the room is cool. I am concerned that if next summer is hot the 
> cupboard might become too hot for the PC.
> 
> I am considering removing the graphics card. There is no monitor on the 
> PC, but I do connect one from time to time. Mainly when playing with the 
> bios. Removing the card will probably mean changing a bios setting 
> becomes a real chore. Is there anyway to turn a PCIe card off from the 
> command line?


Depending on what kind of video card you have, you may be able to
replace it with something old that uses little power. Maybe even a PCI
card, this would still give you BIOS access.

K