Because that's more likely to fail that a fan or two. And it isn't needed with a good design. You CAN design a cool integrated NAS - the PM-3 is a case in point. Just because most vendors don't do it, doesn't mean it can't be done. -MZ -- Livingston Enterprises - Chair, Department of Interstitial Affairs Phone: 800-458-9966 510-737-2100 FAX: 510-737-2110 megazone@livingston.com For support requests: support@livingston.com <<A HREF="http://www.livingston.com/">http://www.livingston.com/</A>> Snail mail: 4464 Willow Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588 ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08374.html">(ASCEND) 56K connectivity</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08363.html">Re: (ASCEND) Getting Customer Downstream Speeds</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08445.html">Re: (ASCEND) competition? (fwd)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg08414.html">Re: (ASCEND) competition? (fwd)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail21.html#08364"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd150.html#08364"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>