Would this type heatsink/fan be suitable for a Readynas Pro 6 (newest version) running OS 6 ?

Hey guys

I have already modded my RNDP6000 with Ram, CPU and PSU but I'm now working on changing the CPU fan as I'm not happy with the only temporarily installed and very basic 'Coolmaster' fan. [ CPU I have installed : Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 ]

For the CPU/Heatsink, I have been searching online and found this [AKASA AK-CCE-7107BP] as a possible candidate.

What you guys think ? Will this fit straight in without modding the side panel ?

Or do you reckon it would just recirculate hot air from inside ? (as I don't see where its fan draws cool air in from ??)

candidate CPU heatsink & fan

AKASA Intel LGA 775 copper heatsink and side-blower fan

General Information

Socket Type,Suggestion TDP (W), Cooler Dimension, Heatsink Material, Installation, Weight, Product Code.

Intel LGA775, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200

89.9 x 86.2 x 30.5 mm

Copper

Metal screws and retention plate

420g

AK-CCE-7107BP

Fan Specification

Dimensions, Bearing, Fan Speed, Max Airflow, Max Air Pressure, Noise Level, Current Rating for Fan, Voltage Rating for Fan, Fan Connector, Fan Life Expectancy Warranty.

77 x 75 x 15 mm

Two Ball Bearing

1200 - 5500 RPM

11.83 CFM

20.66 mm-H2O

18.0 - 45.99 dB(A)

0.8A

DC 12V

4-pin PWM

80,000 hours

2 years

Or, if anyone has done a CPU fan/heatsink upgrade recently, please let me know what you used (one that requires minimal modding).

For 40mm chipset fans, there are just to many to sort through online, can anyone recommend types with extreme reliability and performance ?

cheers

Sandshark
Sep 10, 2024
Since I've never had a Pro6 with a quad core processor and have no Pro6 in operation at all at this time, I can't give you specifics. You'll have to experiment. I don't even know what you are seeing right now with that quad-core processor.

But you might want to start by changing the ignore temp3 to this:
label temp3 "CoreX"
compute temp3 @%35, @%35

Then see what temp1, temp4, etc. do.

That @%35 option is non-standard, BTW -- something Netgear apparently added to lm-sensors. But it basically makes the floor of the reading be 35°C, as the internal temperature monitors of CPUs tend to be inaccurate below that threshold.

You don't mess with the symbolic link. When you change the target file, the link effectively updates. You may want to keep a copy of the original before you start making changes. You will probably have to at least re-start the readynasd process to see the effect in the GUI, maybe even re-boot.

33 Replies

Sandshark
Sensei
Aug 30, 2024
Hard to say if it'll fit without seeing a dimensional drawing as to where those measurements are taken. As for where it draws in the air, it's right in the description: "The long life two-ball bearing fan draws the cool air though the fins and extracts hot air to one side to support chassis airflow."
- xlr8r
  Luminary
  Aug 31, 2024
  thanks, but as I expected, its just going to draw in already warm air since its not drawing from the side panel vent, and wouldn't work at all well...
  
  will keep looking for a good cooler...
  - xlr8r
    Luminary
    Sep 03, 2024
    Okay, so answering my own question, I went ahead and made the following CPU Heatsink Mod.
    Note: some simple drilling + dremeling is involved, but all a very simple 10 minute job. Plus, adding new mounting screws (Amazon).
    
    First, some history
    So, this is where I was at having already done the CPU Upgrade (Core 2 Quad Q6700), and PSU Upgrade (BeQuiet) (which was a right pain in the a** !) but worked a treat. Link to that post , here. I was using an old CoolerMaster CPU fan which wasn't doing that great of a job, so I wanted to improve it. The main issue was the EOM cooler....
    (Still trying to find some nice, 2 x 4gb DDR2 PC2-5800 1066MHz Ram, but its like looking for 'hens teeth'! Might have to put this one on hold for the time being....)
    
    i.e. stock heatsink with CoolerMaster fan - no noticeable difference from stock fan.
    
    So, to beef things up a bit (..after some research) I found this 'Gelid Solutions SlimHero Low Profile' LGA775 Heatsink/fan. Its a perfect fit on the CPU , lines up with the 4x screw-holes, and even covers some of the Chipset Cooler! Given the 120mm fan, I knew this was going to do two cooling jobs in one...
    Everything seemed great until I went to try and attach it to the motherboard as it had its own native screw system that meant you had to put the screws through the back of the motherboard, and into the Gelid Intel mount clips!!
    At this point I nearly gave up but then had the idea to just mod the Intel mount clips, so that i could still make use of this cooler... Here is what I did.
    
    Firstly, buy the Gelid SlimHero Cooler & Fan kit (£25.10 from https://www.quietpc.com/gel-slim-hero)
    
    Then, buy these 'spring loaded screws' from Amazon (£3). They do come with the necessary 'starlock' washers, they're just not shown in the amazon advert ?).
    
    Step 1: Now , drill out ONLY the LGA775 holes on the Gelid Intel mounting clips to 5.5mm.
    
    Step 2: Then, using a Dremel "elongate" all 4 x LGA775 holes (now at 5.5mm) about 3mm further inwards, towards the inner clip direction. (Take your time doing this! if you go to close to the edges, its game-over!). My Dremel kit came with a '4mm dia boring-bit' that looks a bit like a 'diamond-cut' shaft that let me 'elongate-cut' the 5.5mm holes into a tic-tac shape).
    
    Step 3: This part is crucial! - before doing anything else, check that each 'spring mount screw' goes through all the new 'tic-tac' shaped holes, and also slides inwards and out, by a few mm. (This is to allow a little "wiggle" room for the screws and cooler to slide around, when mounting it to the board).
    Like this...
    
    Step 4: This part is crucial! - Now prepare your 'spring loaded screws' by placing the springs on each screw (like in the pic above). Then place onto (just below the spring) nearest the threads, use 4 x 10mm(dia) x 6mm(hole) washers, to make a '3mm spacer' as such'. Then push the screw-threaded part through your newly drilled/dremeled 5.5mm elongated holes (the washers will stop the screw going through the hole, and only the threaded part should be visible through the other side of the bracket).
    Now, this is now the hardest part of the whole thing as you nearly need 3 hands lol!.
    With the screwhead now resting on a bench, and the LGA775 bracket resting over the threads (making sure its the right way round!!), you need to press-on the 'starlock' washer so that it locks onto the groove allocated for it. (I used a socket screwdriver to do this by placing a socket bit slightly small diameter than the starlock washer, and placing the socket over the threads, pushing down on the starlock washer until i heard it ' click' into place. Check that all of the washer has wrapped around the locking groove as you don't want one popping off!. Repeat for the other 3 screws.
    (Note: you should place the thin protective PVC washers over each screw-hole (included with heatsink kit) since there are no stand-offs being used here. This will protect the motherboard board from the starlock washer, should you overtighten them).
    
    Here is my heatsink installed. You can see the screw, spring, 4x washers, bracket and PVC washer, going into the motherboards threaded mounting hole.
    
    This sorts out the heatsink mod... but the 120mm fan that comes with it makes it too tall for the NAS side panel to go on, so I basically just cut a 110mm hole into the side-panel and strapped on a Noctua NF-p12 120mm Fan. It has enough air flow and pressure to get the job done. (just remember to make its power cable safe for removal!)
    
    My temps now barely fluctuate from these shown below, no matter what im doing ....
    
    Any questions, please feel free to ask.
    
    All items used LINKS
    Gelid Solutions SlimHero Low Profile' LGA775 Heatsink/fan
    Spring loaded screws set
    Washers kit
    StarLock locking washer kit