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A really silent fan!
The fan of my ReadyNAS NV+ was too noisy for desktop use in the long run, I actually had it tucked away in a closet to keep the fan noise away from my desk. Searching the net for a more quiet option, ...
Yes, NF-B9. The package provides three different connectors for low, medium and high speed. At highest speed the fan is still considerably more silent than the standard fan, which is just as irritating as any low budget fan. The noise of the Noctua has a much more comfortable, soft tone. I guess it has to do with the anti-turbulence design of the blades. Medium speed is is just a trifle more noisy than low speed. Anyway, there is ample reserve power in the the fan to cope with higher temperatures if needed.
My NAS runs quite heavy BitTorrent traffic around the clock as well as large backups. If I decide to add two more disks, I'll probably increase it a notch to medium speed. The disks are two Seagate ST31000340NS, which are specified for use up to 55 C. Normally they run at about 47 C, but in these hot summer days with about 26 C in my office, they reach about 50 C.
Regards
My NAS runs quite heavy BitTorrent traffic around the clock as well as large backups. If I decide to add two more disks, I'll probably increase it a notch to medium speed. The disks are two Seagate ST31000340NS, which are specified for use up to 55 C. Normally they run at about 47 C, but in these hot summer days with about 26 C in my office, they reach about 50 C.
Regards
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