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ReadyNAS 2120 runs cooler with custom fan - less noise too.
If there is one thing I hate about servers, its the noise from the fans. So, I decided to pop the lid off and install a custom fan. I dissabled the internal small fans. I compared the temeratures and...
The fan is a Cool Master. You can use any quiet PC fan.
Lower temps and very quiet.
Ive also made a custom steel frame for the NAS's - its more open for better airflow.
Note that hardware changes can void the warranty (with desktop ReadyNAS, simply opening the case voids the warranty).
Apparently the warranty is not transferable - Im not the original buyer of the unit, so the warranty doesnt really make any difference any more.
shardie wrote:
Apparently the warranty is not transferable -
That's true. I added that caveat so others reading your post won't inadvertantly void their warranty making similar mods (which has happened sometimes).
FWIW, I replaced the system fan in my older ReadyNAS Pro-6 yesterday (and earlier needed to upgrade the RAM). I'll probably replace the CPU fan soon. It's also out of warranty.
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