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Pro Pioneer fan failed (?)
Hello! I have a ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition 6-bay NAS device, about 4.5 years old. Running constantly without any major probems (once, however, I had to move all data off and reformat the system d...
OK, looks like I've created a thread where I talk to myself.
I opened the case and found the fans, and proper replacements for them. Also, the current upper fan (the disk fan) is not turning at all, and the Health page now says "Out of Spec" and says "0 RPM". The front panel at boot said "SYS fan failed". Pretty clear. The third fan I was talking about was the power supply fan, which I understand is not smart to tamper with. Oh, by the way, the case was quite full of dust after these 4,5 years (altough I have used compressed air to clean it, but without opening it).
I'm replacing the SYS fan with Noctua NF-P12
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=12&lng=en
The CPU fan will be replaced by
Noctua NF-R8 (comes with a 3:4-Pin Adaptor)
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=9&lng=en
As I open the case I'll even add an extra memory. The nerd in me can't resist upgrading.
So I guess I have no questions left. :D
I opened the case and found the fans, and proper replacements for them. Also, the current upper fan (the disk fan) is not turning at all, and the Health page now says "Out of Spec" and says "0 RPM". The front panel at boot said "SYS fan failed". Pretty clear. The third fan I was talking about was the power supply fan, which I understand is not smart to tamper with. Oh, by the way, the case was quite full of dust after these 4,5 years (altough I have used compressed air to clean it, but without opening it).
I'm replacing the SYS fan with Noctua NF-P12
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=12&lng=en
The CPU fan will be replaced by
Noctua NF-R8 (comes with a 3:4-Pin Adaptor)
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=9&lng=en
As I open the case I'll even add an extra memory. The nerd in me can't resist upgrading.
So I guess I have no questions left. :D
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