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The picture above shows the finished fan mod without the fan grill.
Parts:
60 mm to 80 mm fan adapter
80 mm fan grill
The Noctua NF-R8 comes with a complete set of rubber isolation connectors and cable
adapters.
Steps:
Remove the left side panel (two screws on rear, then pull backwards)
My drives ran at 2 000 rpm / 38C with the stock fan and with an ambient room
temperature of 21C (inside a closed bed side table/cabinet), and now run at 1 000 rpm /
34C with the Noctua NF-R8 fan (they idle at 1 000 rpm / 22C). To reduce the minimum
fan rpm below the factory default (1 600 rpm) you need to install the
EnableFanMinRPMOverride add-on.
The life expectancy of the hard drives increase with lower operation temperature, which
is a result of the bigger (80 mm) fan being capable of moving bigger quantities of air. The
bigger fan also allows for lower rpm:s (the same result is achieved with less effort). A
reduction of the minimum fan rpm will increase the drive temperature but will reduce the
noise even further. Modify the minimum fan rpm value on your own risk.
Waiver. Replacing the stock fan will void the warranty of the device. The text in this
summary has been prepared with uttermost care but is, despite of this, strictly a guide to
be used in conjunction with normal and cautious computer practice, including the safe
operation of electric equipment. I cannot accept liability for your actions. Work smart!
Work safely!