The only thing to keep in mind is that the code on the motherboard checks
if there is a fan present and won't start w/o it. I don't know if it's
just a simple "is there a fan?" or if it actually monitors the fan
rotation speed.
--rdp
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Christian Molls wrote:
> As I am in the unfortunate situation of having to share my bedroom
> with an AlphaPC 164LX running a 21164 with 533 MHz, which I would like
> to keep running at night, I decided to reduce the noises it emits as
> far as possible (and reasonable).
>
> The main source for noise seems to be the cooling fan on top of the cpu
> heatsink. Is it possible to trade it in for something more silent? Is
> the fan some proprietary alpha gadget, or can a standard x86 cooling fan
> be used? The board's manual says it's a 60mm fan, and a pointer in the
> mailing list archive directed me to Excess Solutions, an US hardware
> dealer, selling Panaflo 60mmx15mm heatsink coolers for $5.00 a piece.
> Did anybody try one of these?
>
> In general: any hints about shutting up an alpha greatly appreciated.
>
> chris
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