TW201328571A - Control system for fans of servers - Google Patents

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TW201328571A
TW201328571A TW100149160A TW100149160A TW201328571A TW 201328571 A TW201328571 A TW 201328571A TW 100149160 A TW100149160 A TW 100149160A TW 100149160 A TW100149160 A TW 100149160A TW 201328571 A TW201328571 A TW 201328571A
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The present invention discloses a control system for fans of servers. The control system is positioned at the external of a chassis to cool a plurality of servers. The control system includes a power unit, a control unit and at least one fan. The power unit is used to supply power to the fan when at least one server is working. The control unit includes a control chip and a fan controller. The control chip outputs a signal representing rotation speed of fans according to the working condition of servers. The fan controller is electronically connected to the control chip for controlling the fans to rotate according to the signal from the control chip.

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伺服器風扇控制系統Server fan control system

本發明涉及一種風扇控制電路,尤其涉及一種應用於伺服器的風扇控制電路。The present invention relates to a fan control circuit, and more particularly to a fan control circuit applied to a server.

目前在機架式伺服器的設計當中伺服器的主要散熱方式是藉由每個伺服器自己內部的風扇來實現的。一般來說,當需要在伺服器機架內裝設多個伺服器時,就必須使用與伺服器數量等同的風扇。例如,一個基本的2U(Unit,是一種表示伺服器外部尺寸的單位,1U=4.445cm)產品需要4個伺服器,即需要4個風扇同時工作,而設於伺服器內部的風扇大都功耗較大,不利於省電,且由於風扇設於伺服器內部,散熱及維護也較為不便。At present, the main heat dissipation method of the server in the design of the rack server is realized by the internal fan of each server. In general, when multiple servers need to be installed in a server rack, it is necessary to use a fan equivalent to the number of servers. For example, a basic 2U (Unit, which is a unit representing the external dimensions of the server, 1U=4.445cm) requires 4 servers, which requires 4 fans to work at the same time, and most of the fans installed inside the server consume power. Larger, it is not conducive to power saving, and because the fan is installed inside the server, heat dissipation and maintenance are also inconvenient.

鑒於以上情況,有必要提供一種省電的伺服器風扇控制系統。In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a power-saving server fan control system.

一種伺服器風扇控制系統,用於為安裝於一伺服器機架內部的多個伺服器進行散熱,所述伺服器風扇控制系統設置於伺服器機架外部,所述伺服器風扇控制系統包括風扇供電單元、風扇轉速控制單元及至少一個風扇,所述風扇供電單元用於在至少一個伺服器運行時,從伺服器獲取電壓並給風扇供電,所述風扇轉速控制單元包括主控晶片及風扇控制器,所述主控晶片依據伺服器的運行狀況產生一組風扇轉速資料,所述風扇控制器電性連接於主控晶片與風扇之間,所述風扇控制器用於依據所述風扇轉速資料控制風扇轉動。A server fan control system for dissipating heat for a plurality of servers installed inside a server rack, the server fan control system being disposed outside a server rack, the server fan control system including a fan a power supply unit, a fan speed control unit, and at least one fan, wherein the fan power supply unit is configured to acquire a voltage from the server and supply power to the fan when the at least one server is in operation, the fan speed control unit including the master wafer and the fan control The master control chip generates a set of fan speed data according to the operating condition of the server, the fan controller is electrically connected between the main control chip and the fan, and the fan controller is configured to control according to the fan speed data. The fan turns.

上述的伺服器風扇控制系統的風扇設置在伺服器機架外部,藉由風扇供電單元為風扇提供電壓,並藉由風扇轉速控制單元控制風扇的轉速。藉由將風扇設置在伺服器機架外部,採取共用風扇的方式解決系統的散熱問題,降低了耗電量,同時便於維護。The fan of the above-mentioned server fan control system is disposed outside the server rack, and the fan power supply unit supplies voltage to the fan, and the fan speed control unit controls the speed of the fan. By setting the fan outside the server rack, the shared fan is used to solve the heat dissipation problem of the system, reducing power consumption and facilitating maintenance.

請參閱圖1及圖2,本發明的較佳實施方式提供一種伺服器風扇控制系統(圖未標),其裝設於一伺服器機架外部,用於為安裝於該伺服器機架內部的多個伺服器進行散熱。在本實施例中,該伺服器機架內部裝設四個伺服器,分別標記為S1、S2、S3、S4。Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a server fan control system (not shown) installed outside a server rack for mounting inside the server rack. Multiple servers for heat dissipation. In this embodiment, four servers are installed inside the server rack, which are respectively labeled as S1, S2, S3, and S4.

該伺服器風扇控制系統包括風扇供電單元10、風扇轉速控制單元30及至少一個風扇,在本實施例中,該風扇的數量為3個,分別標記為FAN1、FAN2、FAN3。該風扇供電單元10用於為多個風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3供電,該風扇轉速控制單元30用於調節多個風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3的轉速。The server fan control system includes a fan power supply unit 10, a fan speed control unit 30, and at least one fan. In this embodiment, the number of the fans is three, which are labeled as FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3, respectively. The fan power supply unit 10 is configured to supply power to a plurality of fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3, and the fan speed control unit 30 is configured to adjust the rotational speeds of the plurality of fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3.

該風扇供電單元10包括多個電源輸入連接器、多個保險絲、開關陣列13及多個控制電路15。在本實施例中,該電源輸入連接器的數量與伺服器的數量一致,為四個,分別標記為CON1、CON2、CON3、CON4。該電源輸入連接器CON1、CON2、CON3、CON4分別與伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4一一對應電性連接,以分別獲取一12V的電壓。該保險絲的數量為4個,分別標記為F1、F2、F3、F4,該電源輸入連接器CON1、CON2、CON3、CON4分別藉由保險絲F1、F2、F3、F4與開關陣列13電性連接。該開關陣列13用於在任意一個伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4運行時導通,以為多個控制電路15傳送電壓。具體地,該開關陣列13包括12個二極體,分別標記為D1、D2……D12。其中,二極體D1、D5、D9的陽極均與保險絲F1電性連接,二極體D2、D6、D10的陽極均與保險絲F2電性連接,二極體D3、D7、D11的陽極均與保險絲F3電性連接,二極體D4、D8、D12的陽極均與保險絲F4電性連接,二極體D1、D2、D7、D8的陰極彼此電性連接,並作為第一電壓輸出端O1,二極體D3、D4、D9、D10的陰極彼此電性連接,並作為第二電壓輸出端O2,二極體D5、D6、D11、D12的陰極彼此電性連接,並作為第三電壓輸出端O3。如此,當任意一個或多個伺服器運行時,該第一電壓輸出端O1、第二電壓輸出端O2及第三電壓輸出端O3均可輸出電壓。The fan power supply unit 10 includes a plurality of power input connectors, a plurality of fuses, a switch array 13 and a plurality of control circuits 15. In this embodiment, the number of power input connectors is the same as the number of servers, which are four, labeled as CON1, CON2, CON3, and CON4. The power input connectors CON1, CON2, CON3, and CON4 are electrically connected to the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4, respectively, to obtain a voltage of 12V. The number of the fuses is four, labeled F1, F2, F3, and F4, and the power input connectors CON1, CON2, CON3, and CON4 are electrically connected to the switch array 13 by fuses F1, F2, F3, and F4, respectively. The switch array 13 is used to conduct during any one of the servers S1, S2, S3, S4 to transmit voltages for the plurality of control circuits 15. Specifically, the switch array 13 includes twelve diodes, labeled D1, D2, ..., D12, respectively. The anodes of the diodes D1, D5, and D9 are electrically connected to the fuse F1, and the anodes of the diodes D2, D6, and D10 are electrically connected to the fuse F2, and the anodes of the diodes D3, D7, and D11 are both The fuse F3 is electrically connected, the anodes of the diodes D4, D8, and D12 are electrically connected to the fuse F4, and the cathodes of the diodes D1, D2, D7, and D8 are electrically connected to each other, and serve as the first voltage output terminal O1. The cathodes of the diodes D3, D4, D9, and D10 are electrically connected to each other, and serve as a second voltage output terminal O2. The cathodes of the diodes D5, D6, D11, and D12 are electrically connected to each other and serve as a third voltage output terminal. O3. Thus, when any one or more servers are running, the first voltage output terminal O1, the second voltage output terminal O2, and the third voltage output terminal O3 can output voltages.

在本實施例中,控制電路15的數量為3個,下面以其中一個控制電路15為例說明。該控制電路15包括開關U1、電阻R及場效應管Q。該開關U1為一熱插拔開關,其包括電源引腳VCC、偵測引腳SENSE、接地引腳GND及控制引腳GATA。該電源引腳VCC與第一電壓輸出端O1電性連接,電阻R電性連接於電源引腳VCC與偵測引腳SENSE之間。該電阻R為採樣電阻,當流過電阻R的電流超過開關U1預設的一閾值時,該開關U1藉由控制引腳GATA輸出低電平,當流過電阻R的電流未超過閾值時,該開關U1藉由控制引腳GATA輸出高電平。該場效應管Q為N溝道器件,其包括閘極G、汲極D及源極S,該閘極G與控制引腳GATA電性連接,汲極D藉由電阻R與第一電壓輸出端O1電性連接,該源極S與風扇FAN1電性連接,以為風扇FAN1提供電壓。當該閘極G接收到控制引腳GATA輸出的高電平時,場效應管Q導通,此時源極S輸出約為12V的電壓;當該閘極G接收到控制引腳GATA輸出的低電平時,場效應管Q截止,從而起到保護風扇FAN1的目的。In the present embodiment, the number of the control circuits 15 is three, and one of the control circuits 15 is exemplified below. The control circuit 15 includes a switch U1, a resistor R, and a field effect transistor Q. The switch U1 is a hot plug switch including a power pin VCC, a sense pin SENSE, a ground pin GND, and a control pin GATA. The power pin VCC is electrically connected to the first voltage output terminal O1, and the resistor R is electrically connected between the power pin VCC and the detecting pin SENSE. The resistor R is a sampling resistor. When the current flowing through the resistor R exceeds a threshold preset by the switch U1, the switch U1 outputs a low level through the control pin GATA, and when the current flowing through the resistor R does not exceed the threshold, The switch U1 outputs a high level through the control pin GATA. The field effect transistor Q is an N-channel device including a gate G, a drain D and a source S. The gate G is electrically connected to the control pin GATA, and the drain D is outputted by the resistor R and the first voltage. The terminal O1 is electrically connected, and the source S is electrically connected to the fan FAN1 to supply a voltage to the fan FAN1. When the gate G receives the high level of the control pin GATA output, the FET Q is turned on, at which time the source S outputs a voltage of about 12V; when the gate G receives the low voltage of the control pin GATA output Normally, the FET Q is turned off, thereby protecting the fan FAN1.

該風扇轉速控制單元30包括多工器U2、主控晶片U3、多個指示燈L及風扇控制器U4。The fan speed control unit 30 includes a multiplexer U2, a master wafer U3, a plurality of indicator lights L, and a fan controller U4.

在本實施例中,該多工器U2電性連接於伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4與主控晶片U3之間,用於選通伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4中的一個或多個。該多工器U2包括四個訊號選通引腳SEL1、SEL2、SEL3、SEL4及資料傳輸引腳DATA。該訊號選通引腳SEL1、SEL2、SEL3、SEL4分別與伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4電性連接,該資料傳輸引腳DATA與主控晶片U3電性連接。In this embodiment, the multiplexer U2 is electrically connected between the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4 and the main control chip U3 for stroking one or more of the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4. One. The multiplexer U2 includes four signal strobe pins SEL1, SEL2, SEL3, SEL4 and a data transfer pin DATA. The signal strobe pins SEL1, SEL2, SEL3, and SEL4 are electrically connected to the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4, respectively, and the data transmission pin DATA is electrically connected to the main control chip U3.

該主控晶片U3與伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4電性連接,當該伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4工作時,其會向主控晶片U3發送一PRESENT訊號。該主控晶片U3包括訊號接收端子DE1、DE2、DE3、DE4、資料傳輸端子SDA、訊號控制端子CT1、CT2、CT3、CT4及訊號輸出端子OUT。該訊號接收端子DE1、DE2、DE3、DE4分別與伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4電性連接,以接收PRESENT訊號。該資料傳輸端子SDA藉由資料傳輸引腳DATA與多工器U2電性連接,以依據接收到的PRESENT訊號控制多工器U2選通對應的伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4。該訊號控制端子CT1、CT2、CT3、CT4分別藉由一個指示燈L接地,當伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4中的一個或多個被選通時,該主控晶片U3控制對應的訊號控制端子CT1、CT2、CT3、CT4輸出高電平,以點亮對應的指示燈L,進而指示相應的伺服器已經被選通。例如,當伺服器S1被選通時,該訊號控制端子CT1輸出高電平以點亮對應的指示燈L。另外,當伺服器S1、S2、S3、S4被選通時,其藉由多工器U2與主控晶片U3建立通訊,以依據內部設備的運行狀況向主控晶片U3傳送一風扇轉速需求資訊。該訊號輸出端子OUT與風扇控制器U4電性連接,該主控晶片U3處理所述風扇轉速需求資訊,並獲得一組風扇轉速資料,同時藉由訊號輸出端子OUT傳送至風扇控制器U4。The master wafer U3 is electrically connected to the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4. When the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4 are in operation, they send a PRESENT signal to the master wafer U3. The main control chip U3 includes signal receiving terminals DE1, DE2, DE3, DE4, data transmission terminal SDA, signal control terminals CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4 and signal output terminal OUT. The signal receiving terminals DE1, DE2, DE3, and DE4 are electrically connected to the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4, respectively, to receive the PRESENT signal. The data transmission terminal SDA is electrically connected to the multiplexer U2 via the data transmission pin DATA, and controls the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4 corresponding to the multiplexer U2 strobe according to the received PRESENT signal. The signal control terminals CT1, CT2, CT3, and CT4 are grounded by an indicator light L, respectively. When one or more of the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4 are gated, the master control chip U3 controls the corresponding signal. The control terminals CT1, CT2, CT3, and CT4 output a high level to illuminate the corresponding indicator light L, thereby indicating that the corresponding server has been strobed. For example, when the server S1 is strobed, the signal control terminal CT1 outputs a high level to illuminate the corresponding indicator light L. In addition, when the servers S1, S2, S3, and S4 are strobed, they establish communication with the master wafer U3 by the multiplexer U2 to transmit a fan speed demand information to the master wafer U3 according to the operating condition of the internal device. . The signal output terminal OUT is electrically connected to the fan controller U4. The master control chip U3 processes the fan speed demand information, and obtains a set of fan speed data, and transmits the signal to the fan controller U4 through the signal output terminal OUT.

該風扇控制器U4分別與風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3電性連接,並依據風扇轉速資料控制風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3按照風扇轉速資料對應的速率轉動。同時該風扇控制器U4還接收風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3回饋的轉速,並與一預設的轉速範圍比對,若風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3回饋的轉速在預設的轉速範圍內,則無需調節風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3的轉速;若風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3回饋的轉速未在預設的轉速範圍內,則風扇控制器U4將自動調節風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3的轉速。The fan controller U4 is electrically connected to the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3, respectively, and controls the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3 to rotate at a rate corresponding to the fan speed data according to the fan speed data. At the same time, the fan controller U4 also receives the speed fed back by the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3, and compares with a preset speed range. If the speed fed back by the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3 is within a preset speed range, no adjustment is needed. The rotational speeds of the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3; if the rotational speeds fed back by the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3 are not within the preset rotational speed range, the fan controller U4 will automatically adjust the rotational speeds of the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3.

下面進一步說明該伺服器風扇控制系統的工作原理,例如,當伺服器S1及S4運行時,首先該電源輸入連接器CON1及CON4分別從伺服器S1及S4獲取12V的電壓,此時,該第一電壓輸出端O1、第二電壓輸出端O2及第三電壓輸出端O3均可輸出電壓,相應的控制電路15的場效應管Q導通,多個場效應管Q的源極S均輸出約為12V的電壓,以為風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3供電。The working principle of the servo fan control system is further described below. For example, when the servers S1 and S4 are running, the power input connectors CON1 and CON4 first obtain 12V voltages from the servers S1 and S4, respectively. A voltage output terminal O1, a second voltage output terminal O2, and a third voltage output terminal O3 can output voltages, and the FET Q of the corresponding control circuit 15 is turned on, and the source S of the plurality of FETs Q outputs about The voltage of 12V is used to supply power to fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3.

另一方面,當伺服器S1及S4運行時,伺服器S1及S4均向主控晶片U3發送PRESENT訊號。該主控晶片U3依據接收到的PRESENT訊號控制多工器U2選通伺服器S1及S4,如此,該伺服器S1及S4與主控晶片U3建立通訊,伺服器S1及S4隨即向主控晶片U3傳送風扇轉速需求資訊。該主控晶片U3處理所述風扇轉速需求資訊,並獲得一組風扇轉速資料。其後,該風扇控制器U4依據風扇轉速資料控制風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3轉動。如此,藉由風扇FAN1、FAN2、FAN3可向伺服器機架內部吹風以調節伺服器機架內部的溫度,從而到達散熱的目的。On the other hand, when the servers S1 and S4 are running, the servers S1 and S4 both send the PRESENT signal to the master wafer U3. The master control chip U3 controls the multiplexer U2 strobe servers S1 and S4 according to the received PRESENT signal, so that the servers S1 and S4 establish communication with the master control chip U3, and the servers S1 and S4 then go to the master control chip. U3 transmits fan speed demand information. The master wafer U3 processes the fan speed demand information and obtains a set of fan speed data. Thereafter, the fan controller U4 controls the rotation of the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3 in accordance with the fan speed data. In this way, the fans FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3 can be blown to the inside of the server rack to adjust the temperature inside the server rack, thereby achieving the purpose of heat dissipation.

本發明的伺服器風扇控制系統的風扇設置在伺服器機架外部,藉由風扇供電單元10為風扇提供電壓,並藉由風扇轉速控制單元30控制風扇的轉速。由於風扇供電單元10可以在任意一個或多個伺服器運行時即為風扇提供電壓,使得風扇轉動以調節伺服器機架內部的溫度。同時,由於風扇設置在伺服器機架外部,並採取共用風扇的方式解決系統的散熱問題,因此本發明的伺服器風扇控制系統可有效降低耗電量,同時便於維護。The fan of the servo fan control system of the present invention is disposed outside the server rack, and the fan power supply unit 10 supplies voltage to the fan, and the fan speed control unit 30 controls the rotation speed of the fan. Since the fan power supply unit 10 can supply a voltage to the fan when any one or more of the servers are running, the fan rotates to adjust the temperature inside the servo rack. At the same time, since the fan is disposed outside the server rack and the fan is used to solve the heat dissipation problem of the system, the server fan control system of the present invention can effectively reduce the power consumption and is convenient for maintenance.

綜上所述,本發明符合發明專利要件,爰依法提出專利申請。惟,以上所述者僅為本發明之較佳實施方式,舉凡熟悉本案技藝之人士,於爰依本發明精神所作之等效修飾或變化,皆應涵蓋於以下之申請專利範圍內。In summary, the present invention complies with the requirements of the invention patent and submits a patent application according to law. The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and equivalent modifications or variations made by those skilled in the art will be covered by the following claims.

10...風扇供電單元10. . . Fan power supply unit

13...開關陣列13. . . Switch array

15...控制電路15. . . Control circuit

U1...開關U1. . . switch

U2...多工器U2. . . Multiplexer

U3...主控晶片U3. . . Master chip

U4...風扇控制器U4. . . Fan controller

30...風扇轉速控制單元30. . . Fan speed control unit

S1、S2、S3、S4...伺服器S1, S2, S3, S4. . . server

FAN1、FAN2、FAN3...風扇FAN1, FAN2, FAN3. . . fan

CON1、CON2、CON3、CON4...電源輸入連接器CON1, CON2, CON3, CON4. . . Power input connector

F1、F2、F3、F4...保險絲F1, F2, F3, F4. . . fuse

D1-D12...二極體D1-D12. . . Dipole

O1...第一電壓輸出端O1. . . First voltage output

O2...第二電壓輸出端O2. . . Second voltage output

O3...第三電壓輸出端O3. . . Third voltage output

R...電阻R. . . resistance

Q...場效應管Q. . . Field effect transistor

VCC...電源引腳VCC. . . Power pin

SENSE...偵測引腳SENSE. . . Detection pin

GND...接地引腳GND. . . Ground pin

GATA...控制引腳GATA. . . Control pin

G...閘極G. . . Gate

D...汲極D. . . Bungee

S...源極S. . . Source

L...指示燈L. . . Indicator light

SEL1、SEL2、SEL3、SEL4...訊號選通引腳SEL1, SEL2, SEL3, SEL4. . . Signal strobe pin

DATA...資料傳輸引腳DATA. . . Data transfer pin

DE1、DE2、DE3、DE4...訊號接收端子DE1, DE2, DE3, DE4. . . Signal receiving terminal

SDA...資料傳輸端子SDA. . . Data transmission terminal

CT1、CT2、CT3、CT4...訊號控制端子CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4. . . Signal control terminal

OUT...訊號輸出端子OUT. . . Signal output terminal

圖1係本發明較佳實施方式的伺服器風扇控制系統的風扇供電單元的電路圖;1 is a circuit diagram of a fan power supply unit of a server fan control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

圖2係本發明較佳實施方式的伺服器風扇控制系統的風扇轉速控制單元的電路圖。2 is a circuit diagram of a fan speed control unit of a server fan control system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10...風扇供電單元10. . . Fan power supply unit

13...開關陣列13. . . Switch array

15...控制電路15. . . Control circuit

U1...開關U1. . . switch

S1、S2、S3、S4...伺服器S1, S2, S3, S4. . . server

FAN1、FAN2、FAN3...風扇FAN1, FAN2, FAN3. . . fan

CON1、CON2、CON3、CON4...電源輸入連接器CON1, CON2, CON3, CON4. . . Power input connector

F1、F2、F3、F4...保險絲F1, F2, F3, F4. . . fuse

D1-D12...二極體D1-D12. . . Dipole

O1...第一電壓輸出端O1. . . First voltage output

O2...第二電壓輸出端O2. . . Second voltage output

O3...第三電壓輸出端O3. . . Third voltage output

R...電阻R. . . resistance

Q...場效應管Q. . . Field effect transistor

VCC...電源引腳VCC. . . Power pin

SENSE...偵測引腳SENSE. . . Detection pin

GND...接地引腳GND. . . Ground pin

GATA...控制引腳GATA. . . Control pin

G...閘極G. . . Gate

D...汲極D. . . Bungee

S...源極S. . . Source

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一種伺服器風扇控制系統,用於為安裝於一伺服器機架內部的多個伺服器進行散熱,其改良在於:所述伺服器風扇控制系統設置於伺服器機架外部,所述伺服器風扇控制系統包括風扇供電單元、風扇轉速控制單元及至少一個風扇,所述風扇供電單元用於在至少一個伺服器運行時,從伺服器獲取電壓並給風扇供電,所述風扇轉速控制單元包括主控晶片及風扇控制器,所述主控晶片依據伺服器的運行狀況產生一組風扇轉速資料,所述風扇控制器電性連接於主控晶片與風扇之間,所述風扇控制器用於依據所述風扇轉速資料控制風扇轉動。A server fan control system for dissipating heat for a plurality of servers installed inside a server rack, the improvement being that the server fan control system is disposed outside the server rack, the server fan The control system includes a fan power supply unit, a fan speed control unit, and at least one fan, wherein the fan power supply unit is configured to acquire a voltage from the server and supply power to the fan when the at least one server is in operation, the fan speed control unit including the master a chip and a fan controller, the master control chip generates a set of fan speed data according to the operating condition of the server, the fan controller is electrically connected between the main control chip and the fan, and the fan controller is configured to The fan speed data controls the fan to rotate. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述風扇供電單元包括多個電源輸入連接器,所述每一電源輸入連接器均與一個伺服器電性連接,以獲取電壓。The server fan control system of claim 1, wherein the fan power supply unit comprises a plurality of power input connectors, each of the power input connectors being electrically connected to a server to obtain a voltage. . 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述風扇供電單元還包括多個保險絲及一開關陣列,所述多個保險絲分別與多個電源輸入連接器一一電性連接,所述開關陣列同時與多個保險絲電性連接。The server fan control system of claim 2, wherein the fan power supply unit further comprises a plurality of fuses and an array of switches, the plurality of fuses being electrically connected to the plurality of power input connectors respectively The switch array is electrically connected to a plurality of fuses at the same time. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述開關陣列包括多個二極體,每一所述保險絲分別與不同的二極體的陽極電性連接,所述多個二極體的陰極組成多個電壓輸出端,當至少一個伺服器運行時,所述多個電壓輸出端同時輸出電壓。The server fan control system of claim 3, wherein the switch array comprises a plurality of diodes, each of the fuses being electrically connected to an anode of a different diode, the plurality of The cathode of the diode constitutes a plurality of voltage outputs, and when the at least one servo is operated, the plurality of voltage outputs simultaneously output a voltage. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述風扇供電單元還包括多個控制電路,每一所述控制電路包括開關及電阻,所述開關包括電源引腳、偵測引腳及控制引腳,所述電源引腳與一個電壓輸出端電性連接,所述電阻電性連接於電源引腳與偵測引腳之間,當所述流過電阻的電流超過開關預設的一閾值時,所述控制引腳輸出低電平,當流過電阻的電流未超過閾值時,所述控制引腳輸出高電平。The server fan control system of claim 4, wherein the fan power supply unit further comprises a plurality of control circuits, each of the control circuits includes a switch and a resistor, the switch includes a power pin, and the detection a pin and a control pin, the power pin is electrically connected to a voltage output end, and the resistor is electrically connected between the power pin and the detecting pin, and when the current flowing through the resistor exceeds the switch When a threshold is set, the control pin outputs a low level, and when the current flowing through the resistor does not exceed the threshold, the control pin outputs a high level. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中每一所述控制電路還包括場效應管,所述場效應管為N溝道器件,其包括閘極、汲極及源極,所述閘極與控制引腳電性連接以接收控制引腳輸出的低電平或高電平,所述汲極藉由電阻與第一電壓輸出端電性連接,所述源極與一風扇電性連接。The server fan control system of claim 5, wherein each of the control circuits further comprises a field effect transistor, wherein the field effect transistor is an N-channel device including a gate, a drain, and a source. The gate is electrically connected to the control pin to receive a low level or a high level of the output of the control pin, and the drain is electrically connected to the first voltage output end by the resistor, the source and the The fan is electrically connected. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述風扇轉速控制單元包括多工器,所述多工器電性連接於多個伺服器與主控晶片之間,用於選通其中一個或多個伺服器與主控晶片電性連接。The server fan control system of claim 1, wherein the fan speed control unit comprises a multiplexer electrically connected between the plurality of servers and the master wafer for One or more servers are selectively connected to the main control chip. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述主控晶片與伺服器電性連接,用於接收伺服器運行時傳送的電訊號,並依據該電訊號控制多工器選通處於運行狀態的伺服器。The server fan control system of claim 7, wherein the main control chip is electrically connected to the server, and is configured to receive an electrical signal transmitted during operation of the server, and control the multiplexer according to the electrical signal. Strobe a server that is running. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述被選通的伺服器依據運行狀況向主控晶片傳送一風扇轉速需求資訊,所述主控晶片處理風扇轉速需求資訊以獲得所述風扇轉速資料,並將風扇轉速資料傳送至風扇控制器。The server fan control system of claim 7, wherein the gated server transmits a fan speed demand information to the master wafer according to the operating condition, and the master wafer processes the fan speed demand information to Obtain the fan speed data and transmit the fan speed data to the fan controller. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之伺服器風扇控制系統,其中所述風扇控制器接收風扇回饋的轉速,並將該轉速與一預設的轉速範圍比對,若風扇回饋的轉速未在預設的轉速範圍內,則風扇控制器自動調節風扇的轉速。The server fan control system of claim 1, wherein the fan controller receives the fan feedback speed and compares the speed with a preset speed range, if the fan feedback speed is not pre-determined Within the set speed range, the fan controller automatically adjusts the fan speed.
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