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Aspirant

Jan 04, 2017

Upgrading my Pioneer pro

I am planning "redoing" my RDNP600E to enable it to run Plex and OS6. I have multipe people streaming from my plex server However I find that availability of parts is challenging I am thinkin...

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JS78

Aspirant

Jan 22, 2017

JS78 wrote:
I am planning "redoing" my RDNP600E to enable it to run Plex and OS6. I have multipe people streaming from my plex server

However I find that availability of parts is challenging

I am thinking of adding a X3230 CPU and adding GeIL Value Dual Channel GX24GB6400DC memory.
Three key questions:
Is the X3230 the fastest CPU I can add or are there higher rated Passmark CPUs you would recommend that will fit?
What cooler to put on the X3230 as stock coolers etc are no longer supplied with the CPUs I can get online?
Will the GeIL memory work in the box?

thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas

Hereby an update on the upgrade process. I am running successfully the 4GB dual channel GeIL memory I've bought.

I did manage to install a new Noctua CPU cooler by slighting hamering out the side of the case.

The X3230 arrived as well however I cannot get the heatsink removed from the CPU. It is completely stuck. I don't want to pull to hard as I am afraid I will break something. Does anyone have experience with this on replacing their CPU? I did try to get some dental floss between the heatsink and the CPU however I had no luck in getting it in between the both them.

bedlam1
Prodigy
Jan 22, 2017
Try gently heating the heatsink with a hairdryer i.e. replicating the CPU operating, and then try gently twisting and/or flossing
Also see HERE
- JS78
  Aspirant
  Jan 22, 2017
  bedlam1 wrote:
  Try gently heating the heatsink with a hairdryer i.e. replicating the CPU operating, and then try gently twisting and/or flossing
  Also see HERE
  Can I just run hairdryer onto the unit? Will it have not impact on the mainboard or any of the surrounding components?
  - bedlam1
    Prodigy
    Jan 22, 2017
    I wouldn't recommend that
    Edit: Oh hang on a moment, are you trying to get your old processor off?
    If so just run your NAS and bring it up to temperature, switch off, and try removing the Heatsink whilst hot - The goal here is to soften the paste, which over extended use/time becomes an adhesive
JS78
Aspirant
Jan 22, 2017
I am running the new Noctua NF-8A fan to cool the CPU however I doesn't seem to run any faster than 727 RPM. Is there a way I can calibrate the fan or check if it can run at 2200 RPM as per specification.
Thanks for letting me know as well