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Utility to max-out fan speed?

Asked by dmoltrup in Computer Fans and Cooling, Computer CPU Processors, Windows 2003 Server

I have two Dell servers.. A fully loaded PowerEdge 2900 and a PowerEdge SC1430.
They are running Server 2003 and SBS Server 2003.

Anyone know of a utility that will allow me to control the fan speed, specifically ramp the fans up to maximum? My office is in serious jeopardy of being taken over by the office managers, and I am going to have to squeeze my entire IT office into a very small space. This will mean cramped conditions and separation from the server equipment. I cannot believe this is even being considered!

I would like to make the conditions in this office appear as noisy as possible because I know that is one thing they will not be able to put up with!


Any suggestions? It would have to run from the OS, and not a BIOS thing because I need to randomly alter their speed while running.  I tried running processor "burn-in" utilities, but the fans really didn't speed up much. The only time they really ramp up is during the POST at startup. It is quite loud with the sixteen or so combined fans in these rigs!
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