One dusty server

[BloodyWaters]

So my NAS server has been having some slowdown lately, and I traced it back to overheating and HDD issues. I haven't touched the system in 2 years  (it was running 24/7 in my basement closet). This is what greeted me:

 

Lesson of the day: Don't forget to clean your NAS server. 

 

P.S. The fact that it has a Pentium 4 also contributed to the overheating. 

[BlueCrazii]

Its a wonder it still runs damn what a dust mine

[Al Hoff]

Wow, all that dead skin of yours!

[A Silver]

Wow, get a can of compressed air and take it outside. Prepare to be satisfied!

[MrMcMuffinJr]

I think you have passed the point of no return. I hope there isnt any dust cake....yummy

[kb5zue]

Given the amount of dust inside, I would not use a can of dust at first.  Before using the can of dust, or an air compressor, I would first use a vacuum hose to suck out as much of the stuff as possible.  Then after the vacuum, then take it outside and use an air compressor.  But use the vacuum first.

[cj09beira]

27 minutes ago, A Silver said:

Wow, get a can of compressed air and take it outside. Prepare to be satisfied!

please dont use canned air. Just use a  vaccum cleaner

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, cj09beira said:

please dont use canned air. Just use a  vaccum cleaner

What's wrong with canned air?

[iamdarkyoshi]

lol my NAS has been running in my closet for like 2 years (IE where my clothes are) and it had nothing in it

 

Thats impressive though lol

[BloodyWaters]

20 minutes ago, kb5zue said:

Given the amount of dust inside, I would not use a can of dust at first.  Before using the can of dust, or an air compressor, I would first use a vacuum hose to suck out as much of the stuff as possible.  Then after the vacuum, then take it outside and use an air compressor.  But use the vacuum first.

I have a very powerful leaf blower…

 

Maybe I should do that before anything else?

[BloodyWaters]

41 minutes ago, Al Hoff said:

Wow, all that dead skin of yours!

Yup. I apparently have bad skin or something. 

[kb5zue]

I would still try the shop vac first, then outside with the leaf blower.  But don't forget, the real tiny stuff can be forced into some of the most awful places on the motherboard when using high pressure air to remove it.  That's why I would prefer the shop vac first.  At least that is what I do with mine but I never let it get as bad as shown in the picture.

 

[Shreyas1]

Being allergic to dust, this is literally my worst nightmare

[A Silver]

4 hours ago, cj09beira said:

please dont use canned air. Just use a  vaccum cleaner

Why? Whats wrong with canned air? I have used it on a few computers and apart from the fact you have to pay for every can, it seems fine.

[mutedcurmudgeon]

My god....

[Nicnac]

/r dustypcs 

[dexT]

On 6/20/2017 at 10:30 AM, AUniqueName said:

What's wrong with canned air?

 

On 6/20/2017 at 3:20 PM, A Silver said:

Why? Whats wrong with canned air? I have used it on a few computers and apart from the fact you have to pay for every can, it seems fine.

We have to conserve it or else none will be left. Its best to use it for walking on sunshine.

[A Silver]

19 hours ago, dexT said:

 

We have to conserve it or else none will be left. Its best to use it for walking on sunshine.

What? Am I missing something?

[dexT]

2 hours ago, A Silver said:

What? Am I missing something?

 

[-iSynthesis]

On 6/20/2017 at 11:20 PM, A Silver said:

Why? Whats wrong with canned air? I have used it on a few computers and apart from the fact you have to pay for every can, it seems fine.

Generally, nothing is wrong with it. With this much dust however a vacuum will be much more effective at cleaning out the worst of all. And with this much dust you would not want to stand anywhere near the computer when using canned air, i guarantee you...

[LLEBTNCJD_its_something]

Yu at least it's survived this much dust