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Netgear Prosafe XS712T stock fan replacement?
I have setup a 10GbE home network/lab, and my backbone is the XS712T. Not the version 2, but the older model. Its used and possibly out of warranty. The fans on my 10GbE Netgear Prosafe XS712T sw...
When you can take the risk of installing the low power fans, giving up the ability to run the switch on top of a x kWh rack, at the price of a smaller cooling (and the potential risk of an indicated fan error)...
The alternate fan does take much less amps (more than 10 times) - at the same nominal voltage. Where is the risk?
Thanks schumaku
That is reassuring to hear. I have ZERO experience with electricity and technology, so was worried that changing the fan amperage might damage the circuitry in the motherboard.
I will go ahead and try it.
Many thanks
Hi odessouky,
how did it go? Did you success in changing the fans? Is it much quieter now?
Thanks
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