> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:58:51 EDT > Subject: [PCI] 7500 Fan Configurations > > In a message Dante McLean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > << Just got a 7500 used. It has an extra fan kicking around in the drive > bay, which appears to theoretically be blowing on the processor--ie. it is > there, > but was not connected to a power source. The repair manual for this machine > does not show a fan in this location--though the case is clearly designed for > one. Has anyone ever seen a fan in this location, and if so, does it blow or > suck on the processor? Since it is in there, I guess I might as well wire it > up and use it--just need to know which way it should be blowing air. >> > > Many responses so here's mine. > > Unless you have a second HDD in the lower don't worry about it. In my > experience it will cool a hard drive in the lower bay. YMMV. --glen > > For more details check out: > http://www.geocities.com/glenstrek/7500_fan.html > > And you can find the unauthorized installation guide for the fan at: > > http://www.geocities.com/glenstrek/7500_Cooling_Fan.pdf > > (best cut and paste since geocites seems to be case sensitive for links) > > -glen
As you can see, I have rummaged in my collection of PCI digests and found this to stop me asking too many more damned fool questions about 7600. PeterH, in a post around the same time, suggested a bigger power supply fan if more cooling was needed and this sounds sensible. But I happen to have lots of fans lying around and am thinking one will do to cool things a bit with a 10000 rpm Seagate I am fiddling with (I am thinking to just have it and nothing on top, even to mount it a bit higher (on a stilt arrangement I can make to give plenty of room for air flow -it being on a slider at the bottom seems a bit restrictive where all the circuitry is). What I wanted to ask Glen, who made a really nice pdf on the subject of fan fitting is this: did you also test temps without any extra fan at all? David Elmo (Obviously quite clear now that I would have been better off with a 9600 from the start - just feel it is too late now, made my bed and I will lie in it till G4 time) -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
