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ReadyNAS Pro Business: Fan spinning often?
The fan in my ReadyNAS Pro Business has been tending to spin a lot in the last few weeks and I don't know what the cause is. I purchased it in 2009 or 2010 new. I've upgraded the disks to 5 3TB uni...
If you are only seeing the higher RPMs occasionally then I suspect the fans are ok.
Maybe post the temps when the fans are quiet?
BTW, some drives run cooler than others. The WD5000AAKX uses 6 watts, replacing them with an ST2000NV000 or an WD20EFRX would lower your temperatures. The ST2000DM0001 is better than the WD5000AAKX, but the NV and WDC Reds are still about a watt less.
Maybe post the temps when the fans are quiet?
BTW, some drives run cooler than others. The WD5000AAKX uses 6 watts, replacing them with an ST2000NV000 or an WD20EFRX would lower your temperatures. The ST2000DM0001 is better than the WD5000AAKX, but the NV and WDC Reds are still about a watt less.
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