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Step 2What to do about the fan?
The disk vibration was actually caused by loose screws, so that was easily fixed.
Next the fan: how to reduce its noise?
I could think of the following options :
-replace with quieter model
-reduce fan speed.
I opted for the second, knowing that the spare small fans I had were equally noisy.
The preferred option would have been to get a smart speed control, but this would have to be completely self-supporting and a design was not readily at hand.
So eventually I opted for the simplest: reduce the fan speed by adding a resistor.
This reduces overall airflow so introduces the risk of overheating. But the NAS webpages show the temperature of the disk, so I decided I could monitor if cooling is sufficient using that information.
Next the fan: how to reduce its noise?
I could think of the following options :
-replace with quieter model
-reduce fan speed.
I opted for the second, knowing that the spare small fans I had were equally noisy.
The preferred option would have been to get a smart speed control, but this would have to be completely self-supporting and a design was not readily at hand.
So eventually I opted for the simplest: reduce the fan speed by adding a resistor.
This reduces overall airflow so introduces the risk of overheating. But the NAS webpages show the temperature of the disk, so I decided I could monitor if cooling is sufficient using that information.
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