[Soekris] Operating temperature question

[Jan Hoevers]

James Turner wrote on 5-10-2007 0:45:
> I just got my net5501-70 the other day.  I'm running it in the standard
> case with a laptop hard drive using the mounting kit.  I noticed on the
> website it lists the operating temperatures between 0-60C.  I'm running
> OpenBSD 4.1 and noticed using sysctl hw, that mine runs normally around
> 58C and has hit 61C before.  Should I be concerned?  Thanks.

The temperature sensor is on the cpu chip, measuring chip temp.
I don't know about this specific chip, but normally silicon chips can 
withstand 120 C or more.

My three 4801's normally run at 56 - 62 degrees (and up to 75 on a hot 
day, with 32 C ambient). No problems occurred so far.

regards,
Jan Hoevers