QUOTE(krumbman @ Nov 28 2005, 06:03 PM)

The stand has a small rodge on the front and back for the system to rest, the whole middle part of the system is dug out. there is probably a i inch space beneath the system for "breathing" room. Intec designed it this was knowing the system would need MASS amounts of air flow. The system is crashing and it has nothing to do with the stand trust me, When calling MS, they said that the stand was designed know full well about the base fan.
Personally, I have 3 inches of space surrounding ALL of my electronics, regardless of how much wattage they use. I haven't used the vertical stand so I can't speak of its construction, but I believe you if you say it has no air restrictions.
My only other thought is... that whatever overheating problem there was has caused permanent damage; and that's in MS's hands now. Sorry I can't help more than that.