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ReadyNAS NV+ v2 main fan replacement
Hello, The main system fan in my ReadyNAS NV+ v2 has started to make a loud buzzing/whine recently, so I'd like to replace it. The current (fan) unit is made by Y.S. Tech (identical models are av...
I did a bit of googling on this and both fans appear to have the mounting holes at 82.5mm centres, so you should be OK
I did a bit of googling on this and both fans appear to have the mounting holes at 82.5mm centres, so you should be OK
I just wanted to add a short addendum to this which might serve as a precautionary note for others (something I've belatedly realsed in retrospect). Immediately before the fan noise began, I dismanted the unit to clear it of accumulated dust. I sprayed the whole case liberally with compressed air, including the fan - which span up to an enormously rapid rotation rate. In my ignorance I hadn't appreciated that I could inflict damage this way, but that's clearly what happened; I overburdened the fan assembly. It may well have gone on to give many more years of service otherwise.
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