[G4] Windtunnel / MDD Re: [G4] Noise/Sound attributes

[RH]

>>hehe...the official Apple nickname is "Mirrored Drive Doors". What's
>funny is Apple had the nerve to come out with a Knowledgebase article
>the other day that said that a properly functioning "MDD" is just about
>as loud as all previous generation Dual G4's! I almost fell off my
>chair laughing!

> I can't tell you about loudness as my previous machine was a single
processor. But man does this thing put out some heat! We have the
radiator turned off in this room since we have a number of machines.
But it's 12 degrees F outside and I have the window next to me open.
I've been battling a super-warm upstairs for a week now.

** Please see this re: hreat:
http://www.g4noise.com/mods/mods_heat/3-sensors.html

** This re: Cokments re the absurd Knowledge base Doc:
http://www.g4noise.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=18&t=51

this re: Environmental Design Objectives:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?T16262DB2 (redirects to:)
http://a1456.g.akamai.net/7/1456/51/b8853daa1540ac/www.apple.com/about/envir
onment/design/env_attributes/apes_pmg_11-02-02.pdf
(see Item 6, page 4:)
"Acoustical noise is becoming an increasingly important concern to computer
users. It affects user comfort and performance, and it may become disruptive
and annoying to the user or others in the work environment. For these
reasons, Apple is concerned and designs our products to generate acoustical
noise levels as low as possible."
- Apple Computer re Power Mac G4 Environmental Attributes

Lastly, if you're interested in tracking your MDD problem with 550+ other
owners from around the world, see the homepage:
http://www.G4noise.com

rh+