Re: bad chipset fan A7V266 - passive replacement ?
- From: "Bill Schaible" <mr.correct@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:24:42 -0800
Thanks for the info. I oiled the fan like you suggested.
Bill S.
"tomcas" <tomcas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bill Schaible wrote:
> > Yes this MOBO is old, but it doesn't have many operating hours on it.
> > HERE'S THE PROBLEM: The chipset fan moans for about 60 seconds when I
turn
> > on the PC in a cold room. I figure that's a sign it will fail
relatively
> > soon. I've done lots of fiddling around and now have several workable
> > replacements for it. I decided to use a second-hand blue Thermaltake
fan I
> > got for $1.95. The mounting holes match up if you elongate them with a
file
> > just a tiny bit. It's noisy when running at 12 volts but it's much
quieter
> > at 7 volts (about 3500 rpm). Even at that speed it's probably over kill
I
> > think the chipset probably doesn't need much cooling unless it's really
> > working hard.
> >
> > HERE'S MY QUESTION: I heard that the chipset coolers that ASUS used on
this
> > MOBO have I high failure rate. I heard that ASUS would provide a
> > replacement 'passive' type cooler - I assume that means a heat sink. Is
it
> > too late to get one of these from ASUS? I am interested to get my
hands on
> > one - or see a diagram of what their heatsink looks like. That would be
an
> > interesting data point for me. I rigged up different heatsinks and
> > fan/heatsink combo's for this chipset. Now I'm intrigued to know what
their
> > 'passive' replacement looked like (dimensions etc.). Did anybody here
> > actually obtain one of these from ASUS?
> >
> >
> > HERE'S SOME USEFUL INFO: When I had the MOBO removed from the case I
> > drilled 3/8" dia. holes in the sheetmetal mounting tray directly below
the
> > locations of the pushpins that hold the cooler on the MOBO. Now I can
get
> > the pushpins out without removing the MOBO from the case. Make a tool
for
> > removing the pushpins out of a cheap ball point pen (spring-loaded
> > retractable type). Ream out the point end with a 7/64" drill bit. Slip
the
> > hole over the bottom of the pushpin and push. The pushpin will pop
loose.
> >
> > TIA.. Bill S.
> >
> >
> >
> All you need to do is oil the fan. I have done this to several Asus
> chipset fans and it has always worked. Unscrew the fan, peel back the
> sticker and either drop in a couple drops of fine oil or better still
> pop the little split plastic retaining washer from the end of the shaft
> with a small screwdriver wedged into the washer slit. Pull out the
> blade/shaft assembly watching for any loose o-rings or washers on the
> shaft. Drop a drop of oil into the sintered bronze bushing and
> reassemble the whole thing.
.
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