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Replacing the fan in ReadyNAS Duo - possible?
Hello. Has anyone replaced/changed the (stock) fan in the Netgear ReadyNAS duo? I would like to do this, since I think the fan makes far too much noise. Any comments and thoughts about this is w...
Just posting a quick translation of my french post, I hope it can help here.
Original: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=24941&p=218614#p218614
I've swaped the fan for an AcousticFan from here:
http://www.quietpc.com/fr-en-eur/produc ... afdp-6025b
with this http://www.quietpc.com/fr-en-eur/produc ... fangaskets
(actually I only used the squared silicon thing, not the screws, because the fan has already silicon tits shiped with)
Conditions:
- ReadyNAS Duo
- two WD10EARS WD Caviar GP - 1.0TB
- 30mn heavy disk load (ssh access to make local tar and copy)
- room at 19°C (66°F) ambiant
Results:
Normal mounting (the fan take inside hot air and push it outside): 37°C (99°F)
Reverse mouting (the fan take fresh air and push it inside): 35°C (95°F)
(in the reverse mounting experiment I have closed some small useless holes at the rear, so all fresh air pumped inside will have to go through the NAS)
BTW I've watch the air flow in both cases with some smoke ( smoke of incense, low ambiant light and a small bright lamp to see smoke). Interesting findings, not english translated yet...
Dust : normal mounting of fan let dust come inside the NAS through many holes. Reserve mounting has only one big hole on which I will adapt a home made dust filter, large enougth to let the NAS breathe.
My conclusion:
This AcoustiFan is silent, no more whining, and has enougth flow to cool those tow green disks.
I keep the reverse mouting for a lower temperature and the possibilty to filter dust.
(this is a quick night post, sorry for any bad english)
Original: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=24941&p=218614#p218614
I've swaped the fan for an AcousticFan from here:
http://www.quietpc.com/fr-en-eur/produc ... afdp-6025b
with this http://www.quietpc.com/fr-en-eur/produc ... fangaskets
(actually I only used the squared silicon thing, not the screws, because the fan has already silicon tits shiped with)
Conditions:
- ReadyNAS Duo
- two WD10EARS WD Caviar GP - 1.0TB
- 30mn heavy disk load (ssh access to make local tar and copy)
- room at 19°C (66°F) ambiant
Results:
Normal mounting (the fan take inside hot air and push it outside): 37°C (99°F)
Reverse mouting (the fan take fresh air and push it inside): 35°C (95°F)
(in the reverse mounting experiment I have closed some small useless holes at the rear, so all fresh air pumped inside will have to go through the NAS)
BTW I've watch the air flow in both cases with some smoke ( smoke of incense, low ambiant light and a small bright lamp to see smoke). Interesting findings, not english translated yet...
Dust : normal mounting of fan let dust come inside the NAS through many holes. Reserve mounting has only one big hole on which I will adapt a home made dust filter, large enougth to let the NAS breathe.
My conclusion:
This AcoustiFan is silent, no more whining, and has enougth flow to cool those tow green disks.
I keep the reverse mouting for a lower temperature and the possibilty to filter dust.
(this is a quick night post, sorry for any bad english)
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