Personal Computer

E-A-R’s wide range of damped elastomers can help eliminate shakes and rattles from a computer’s complex, component-dense CPU.

(A) HDD Isolation
Highly damped ISODAMP grommets isolate structureborne HDD noise, control excessive HDD RV and protect from other system and external shock and vibrations sources.

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(B) Cooling Fan and Blower Isolation
Extensive testing has shown that isolating air-moving devices with ISODAMP mounts provides the highest level of structureborne noise control. They also eliminate the need for other mounting hardware and can be installed without tools.

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(C) Optical Drive Isolation
ISODAMP® isolators reduce transmission of structureborne noise to the system’s chassis and enclosure, reducing radiated noise. High internal damping also helps reduce rotational imbalance vibration generated by unbalanced disks.

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(D) Mounting Feet
Damped feet molded from ISODAMP thermoplastics or ISOLOSS® HD elastomer decouple the CPU from its environment, reducing transmission of structureborne noise and protecting the CPU from external shock and vibration.

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(E) HDD PCBA Dampers
Soft and conforming, CONFOR® CF-EG Series foams fit into small gaps between the HDD’s PCB and base casting, damping PCB vibration and absorbing airborne noise. CONFOR CF-EG Series foams meet stringent cleanliness requirements and meet most new environmentally clean “green” initiatives. They also carry a UL 94 HF-1 flammability rating.

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(F) PCI Card Snubber
PCI cards, particularly video cards, have significantly increased in size but are still mounted the same way. Thin pads of electronics-grade CONFOR CF-EG foam hold these oversized cards in place during shipping and handling and help protect them from damage.

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