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.: JaCkPoT :.
26th June, 2009, 11:31 PM
which two power pins do i use to power a PC fan to help keep my dreambox cool as it des seem to get extremely hot..
opsmonkey
26th June, 2009, 11:54 PM
have you read this..???

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f39/dm500s-cooling-39693/

also how is it hot..?? have you something on top of the box, blocking the air slots..??

the fan has a blue LED.. right up your street
.: JaCkPoT :.
27th June, 2009, 12:30 AM
There is nothing on top of the receiver but the case is really hot So i removed the case..cheers for the link..i had seen it before but couldnt find the thread again..cheers
.: JaCkPoT :.
27th June, 2009, 03:20 PM
all done using a fan from my PC..it had three wires[red/black/white] but i only used the red and black! whats the white one for?
socktug
27th June, 2009, 04:16 PM
The white one is most likely for the PC's fan sensor. It monitors the speed of the fan and adjusts it as necessary.
.: JaCkPoT :.
27th June, 2009, 04:20 PM
oh..cheers!
.: JaCkPoT :.
27th June, 2009, 06:59 PM
this is probably a real dumb question but which way should the fan face? towards the IBM chip or away from it? so like this |> or like |<...the line is the chip..arrow is direction of wind being pushed
opsmonkey
27th June, 2009, 08:26 PM
this is probably a real dumb question but which way should the fan face? towards the IBM chip or away from it? so like this |> or like |<...the line is the chip..arrow is direction of wind being pushed

lol.. yes it is..

unless you just want a cold case then make sure the direction of the wind is over the circuitry..

its the motherboard and components getting hot that will cause you a problem..

;)
.: JaCkPoT :.
27th June, 2009, 08:29 PM
:roflmao: well i did tell u im stupid
hreich
26th June, 2010, 01:21 PM
:roflmao: well i did tell u im stupid


Thanks to all...will try later today
tab99_uk
27th June, 2010, 04:17 AM
Thanks to all...will try later today

are you celebrating 1 year anniversary of this thread look at the date lol.
hreich
27th June, 2010, 07:05 AM
Well, i didnt use dm 500 for one year now, beacuse of hight temp isnide it, which caused freezing of picture. Now I would like to add fan from pc inside, where should I solder the red wire, and where to solder black one?


are you celebrating 1 year anniversary of this thread look at the date lol.