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Ultra 2 Plus - not silent
I use NAS mainly for Squeezebox Server. The device is placed in my living room where I listen to the music. I can also move it to the bedroom. In both cases this needs to be quiet. So far I used fanl...
Hi Karoluch,
I have not the Ultra 2 Plus, but the Ultra 2. I bought it mainly for the same purpose as you (SBS), and I also have it in my living room, but I have no problem at all with the noise level. For me it never goes over 1200 RPM. In 95% the fan speed is 800-900, in 5% it is 1200. The Temp CPU is always around 72-74C.
The room temperature nowadays is around 24-26C.
We had some very hot days here and then the room temp was really too high (around 30C). On those days the average fan speed was bit higher, I'd say mostly around 1000-1200 RPM. But even then -as you write- the noise level is still acceptable.
Unfortunately my comparison might not be valid because you have Ultra2Plus, but I don't think that the typical 1500-2000 RPM values are normal.
What temperature levels do you have in your room?
I have not the Ultra 2 Plus, but the Ultra 2. I bought it mainly for the same purpose as you (SBS), and I also have it in my living room, but I have no problem at all with the noise level. For me it never goes over 1200 RPM. In 95% the fan speed is 800-900, in 5% it is 1200. The Temp CPU is always around 72-74C.
The room temperature nowadays is around 24-26C.
We had some very hot days here and then the room temp was really too high (around 30C). On those days the average fan speed was bit higher, I'd say mostly around 1000-1200 RPM. But even then -as you write- the noise level is still acceptable.
Unfortunately my comparison might not be valid because you have Ultra2Plus, but I don't think that the typical 1500-2000 RPM values are normal.
What temperature levels do you have in your room?
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