>--- "Vaughan, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I know the 8600 >> has a fan as part of its case assembly, but should I >> consider installing >> another fan somehow? Where would I get one, how are >> they powered, and how > > should it be installed?
I THINK these fans are 12V, you'd need to check this and make sure you connect it to a suitable supply. If possible I'd screw it onto the Mac's structure, if necessary making an aluminum strap bracket, or possibly glue with an epoxy (make this reversible!). Velcro would work... for a limited time only. Like tape, the velcro's adhesive will eventually fail, leaving a horrible sticky mess. Position it so that it blows air across the top of the HD. I imagine that if it sat across the back of the drive bay, set to one side, the air will blow into the bay and then U-turn (with plenty of harmless turbulence) around and back out the other side of the opening, past the fan. Otherwise you'd probably need to cut an opening in the side of the drive bay and mount the fan there. That would be more efficient. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
