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January 17th, 2008 08:00
PowerConnect 5324 fan noise
I picked up a PowerConnect 5324 switch, still under support, at a great deal at a closing- half the list price! I've used them before at work and I thought it would be fun to brush up my skills and expand my home network capabilities. I never realized how loud they were until I got it home. Out of the air conditioned server room it sounds like a jet plane taking off, louder than all the machines in my home server room put together; its too loud to use in this context. I've looked at the fans and, although they are 12v, which is pretty standard, they are also .18a, which is not, and thus a difficult replace. Can anyone recommend a means of quieting this switch? If not, would someone like to take it off my hands?
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barefootpanda
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March 28th, 2010 19:00
I am in the exact same boat. I'm enjoying using and learning about this product, but the fans are SO loud that even having it in my unfinished basement is causing too much noise on the first floor. I am wanting to open the case and dynamat the inside! Are there any fan replacements out there? These little guys seem to be spinning at an extremely high rate (have to to make that much noise) and could probably get by at something under 8K rpm.
Powercat777
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August 31st, 2017 20:00
I just to find this while looking for a solution for my Dell Powerconnect 5324. I have found the following information along with a youytube video to be rather useful. It makes the unit bearable and tones the level of the fans down considerably. I know its several years late but hope it can help someone later after my post.
Fans can be found from this link and rather cheap than a kit for the unit:
www.coolerguys.com/search
Youytube video here to show how to replace fans and fix connecter pins to match:
www.youtube.com/watch
hope this helps someone. peace.
Diverqueen
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April 2nd, 2021 13:00
I bought 2 Noctua (NF A4x20 12 volt) but they are spinning at a much lower frequency. Very quit but the fan led on the front beazel won't turn green. It's a litle bit flashy green/red problaly due to the fact it's running on a low speed. I checked and there are no resistors in between.
Filipsnk
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April 7th, 2021 06:00
Hi
I have exactly the same situation, did you find a solution to this problem?
Regards,
Matt