on 3/12/03 1:55 PM, James Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a PTP 166 and the top fan isn't spinning. The lower fan seems to be
>> working. Are the 2 fans supposed to be working at the same time or is the top
>> fan a backup, in case the lower fan fails? If the upper fan should be
>> running, is it possible to purchase a replacement?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris
>>
> Hello: The "upper fan" keeps your power supply from cooking to death, and it
> takes heat out of the box. Please get it working or replace it so you do not
> cook your motherboard and power supply. James Johnson
Yes, I would run your PTP little if at all. This would, however, be a good
opportunity to look into installing quieter fans. Several members of this
list have done so and been quite satisfied with the result.
Go to the List archive:
<http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
And search for:
Fan
Here's a thread to get you going:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg01932.html
I believe it includes links to some vendors people have had luck with. Not a
lot of money involve, not much work, either.
-- Chuck
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