How to make your own home data center

emoreno · 2010-01-07T03:48:19+00:00

I want to convert a storage room that is external to my house into ahome data center. This is a very small room (3foot X 3Foot X 10Foot)and my idea is to have 2 or 3 computers + xbox + dvd players and othertoys; Some of them will be ON 24/7.However, even though this is a very small room and small project, Irealize it requires some serious knowledge of data centers to come upwith a good design that will keep the room temperature and humidity inacceptable ranges, keep the equipment working properly to preventdamage and keep the costs and energy consumption to the lowestpossible.Given my reduced knowledge about construction and data centers, Ithink that I will need to pay someone to do the job for me.Does anyone know of a company that could do this type of jobs?Given the fact that this is just my home and the size of the projectis very small I hope this is affordable. Does anyone have any similarexperiences? Any information or comment will be highly appreciated.

Jan 07, 2010 20 Replies

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Josepi 16 years ago

...and lots of air filtration in the vents. I have seen too many pieces of gear nreak down when the moisture comes and mould grows in the dust on the gold connectors.

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