Author Topic: NMT Fan Modifications (Read 5296 times)

[joms] · « **on:** Oct 08, 2008 at 06:34 AM »

Popcornhour:

(taken from networkmediatank.com)

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When this fan was ran on 5v, it wouldnt spin, so 12v was my only option.

Its no louder than an xbox 360, and is genuinely bringing the operating temperature down inside the Popcorn. One thing i will note is that even when the PCH is shut down using the "Power + Delete" option, the fan still runs inside it. So,the only way to make it stop, when you boot down the PCH, its going to have to be switched off the socket im afraid. To make it quieter, a resistor could maybe be put in place between the connections, but right now it doesnt bother me much."

(Note: Adding a resistor won't work as per the thread i've read. However check out the "Zalman Fanmate 2 Variable Speed Fan Controller" on my 3rd post down below. They say that it works!)

[joms] · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 08, 2008 at 06:39 AM »

Egreat:

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[joms] · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 08, 2008 at 06:39 AM »

Well for those NMTs with fans but thinks that it's noisy, you might want to check this out:

Zalman Fanmate 2 Variable Speed Fan Controller

$4.95 at http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=fanmate2_cable.html

[joms] · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 08, 2008 at 06:59 AM »

reserve

Weng! · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 10, 2008 at 08:26 AM »

my pch a100 cooling mod

using bigger fan = best cooling connected to 12v but noisy. cover plate is not fully closed when installed

using a smaller fan = average cooling (chip gets luke warm) but noise can be heard only at 1-2 ft away

milken · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM »

My egreat fan seems quiet to my ears since I'm seated several meters away from my tv. Aside from the silencing the noise, what are the other benefits of modifying or adding a fan? Would it make the unit last longer?

jhap · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 30, 2008 at 12:48 PM »

share ko lang mod ko.

got the idea from networkedmediatank.com

i used a 30mm fan, para maisara ng maayos yung cover.

yung blue na naka tape sa hdd is a heat sensor.

the fan goes on / off / change speed depende sa temp.

it's also connected to a controller so you can adjust the temp range.

here is the link to the circuit:

http://www.heatsink-guide.com/content.php?content=control.shtml

Huddaf · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 30, 2008 at 09:31 PM »

Uy nice. Pro my Egreat doesn't produce that much heat. Do i need to tweak it?

NikkoPH · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 05:46 AM »

Nice.. anyone knows if there is such thing as USB FAN?

Huddaf · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 08:18 AM »

Quote from: NikkoPH on Dec 31, 2008 at 05:46 AM

Nice.. anyone knows if there is such thing as USB FAN?

There is bro, sa CDR King.

Huddaf · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 08:19 AM »

Oops, i forgot medyo maingay nga lang yun compared dito sa mga fan na gamit nila. Malaki kasi.

jhap · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 10:35 AM »

Quote from: Huddaf on Dec 30, 2008 at 09:31 PM

Uy nice. Pro my Egreat doesn't produce that much heat. Do i need to tweak it?

maiinit talaga yung popcorn ko. pero yung manufacturer claims that this device are designed to handle such heat. gusto ko lang mangalikot kaya nilagyan ko ng fan. para safe na rin.

di ba meron ng fan yung egreat kya d masyado umiinit? i think that should be enough.

NikkoPH · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 01, 2009 at 09:46 AM »

nice thread.. im thinking off having an acrylic top cover with blowhole ung PCH ko.. san kayo kumukuha ng power para sa fan pala?

jhap · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 01, 2009 at 09:51 AM »

Quote from: NikkoPH on Jan 01, 2009 at 09:46 AM

nice thread.. im thinking off having an acrylic top cover with blowhole ung PCH ko.. san kayo kumukuha ng power para sa fan pala?

try this sir:

http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=8924

or yung 1st post ^

Huddaf · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 01, 2009 at 10:25 AM »

Quote from: jhap on Dec 31, 2008 at 10:35 AM

maiinit talaga yung popcorn ko. pero yung manufacturer claims that this device are designed to handle such heat. gusto ko lang mangalikot kaya nilagyan ko ng fan. para safe na rin.

di ba meron ng fan yung egreat kya d masyado umiinit? i think that should be enough.

Yup, its a small internal fan.

jhap · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 19, 2009 at 12:31 PM »

ni-modify ko ulit yung popcorn ko:

added 3 heatsinks
replaced the one 30mm fan with two 25mm fan
replaced the mesh cover.

NikkoPH · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 20, 2009 at 05:56 AM »

nice, where did you get the 25MM fan pala?

jhap · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 20, 2009 at 04:00 PM »

Quote from: NikkoPH on Jan 20, 2009 at 05:56 AM

nice, where did you get the 25MM fan pala?

ebay. thefanvan yung seller.

T33K0Y · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM »

Nice modifications... kakabilib!

Lalabas talaga creativity sa hobby na ito e no..

Just got my PCH-A110 last week.. so hindi ko pa masyado nagagamit todo-todo pero pansin ko madali nga siya uminit..

Question: Is the temperature really hot when you use it straight for.. say 24 hours straight? Will the heat have a negative effect on the Hard Drive inside?

TIA

jhap · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 24, 2009 at 10:46 PM »

Quote from: t33k0y on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Question: Is the temperature really hot when you use it straight for.. say 24 hours straight? Will the heat have a negative effect on the Hard Drive inside?

TIA

Depende sa room temp. Pag naka on yung AC di naman umiint yung PCH ko even watching for 3-5 movies. Pag naka off yung AC umiinit din kahit nagddowload lang ng torrent.

Meron naman temperature tolerance yung hdd, depende lang sa manufacturers.

T33K0Y · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 24, 2009 at 11:24 PM »

Oh I see.. Nice mods on your PCH sir. Very neat

pwede b pagawa din

hehehe...

jhap · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 26, 2009 at 03:43 PM »

Quote from: t33k0y on Mar 24, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Oh I see.. Nice mods on your PCH sir. Very neat pwede b pagawa din hehehe...

kung sa pampanga ka sir gagawan kita.

T33K0Y · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 28, 2009 at 01:10 AM »

Naku sayang i'm not from pampanga

hehe..

I'm just kidding sir...

but thanks anyway..