[mythtv-users] Overhating Zbox?

[jedi]

On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 01:39:40PM -0500, Jason Sullivan wrote:
> I know a handful of folks on this list use the Zontac Zbox, so I'm
> wondering if anyone had seen this before.

    My original Asus and Zotac IONs both suffered relatively short lifespans.

    My Asus (relatively) quicky developed video overheating issues and ended
up being turned into a headless box. My Zotac was running Win7 and was used
mainly for AnyDVD and it also died relatively young.

    Fans are not your enemy. My best ION boxes are Asrocks that are both a
little bit fatter than other low profile boxes and they have good fans that
blow very well. With an SSD, my main ION frontend runs with core temps of
7C and 21C. Coolest boxes in the house.

    I also have a Zareason laptop that runs hot when used for gaming. I had
to buy a special cooling pad for it. Otherwise it would simply shutdown at
random intervals.

> 
> I recently got a Zbox ID41, and after hooking it up and running the
> mythtv frontend on it for
> a while I shut down the system.  The power switch LED went red, and I
> assumed the system was off.  Some USB devices remained "lit", though.
> 
> A little while later I found the box, still in the same state, but
> SUPER HOT.  I'm letting it cool down now before powering it up again
> and I'm going to see if it's ok, but the hard drive bracket was all
> warped and it looks like the case is a little warped as well so I
> don't hold out much hope.
> 
> Has anyone seen anything like this?