NAF feature on Game King (Noisy A$$ Fan)

[Michael_H]

Okay friends, can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction on finding this part and replacement procedures?  It's noisy as all heck.

[474lsa]

it is a 40mm x 20mm 24v fan.  Here is a model I have ordered from amazon in the past: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L3CT33J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[Tilt]

Here's a suitable replacement:

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mechatronics-fan-group/G4020H24B-RSR/5209781

They're a real joy to replace.  If it's the original fan the screws are loctited to hold them in place.  I guess in case it was out of balance or something so it would never vibrate loose .  It's damn near impossible to get at those screws anyhow unless you're double jointed or have rubber arms.  I've found the easiest way to replace it is to remove that entire cage with the motherboard, and that's still a bitch.  When you get it angled just right it will come out, but you have to hold wires out of the way (don't damage any), twist, turn, cut yourself on sharp metal, cuss (the more the better), and out it comes. 

Then you can get to the screws to replace the fan.  You'll need to splice in the connector from the old fan.  Then the other fun part comes.  You have to remember how the hell you got it out and get it back in.  I've found a few  can help with that. 

Here's an old thread with some instructions and pictures:

http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?topic=12236.msg66434#msg66434

Greg's source through Amazon is cheaper than Digikey if you want some spares. 

Good luck!

[Jim]

Tilt is correct, the top shelf is putting so much pressure on the fan housing once you get it out its next to impossible to get the screws in. I remove the bv housing,and drop the board housing , using a 1/4 socket with a #1 Phillips does the job.( ton remove the fan)  first one takes a little time, the rest only take 1/2 hour start to finish.

WHEN IN DOUBT OF YOUR MEMORY, use your phone and take pictures, saves alot of headaches!!

good luck,

Jim

[Michael_H]

Good God man....  Well I suppose every thing ever manufactured has something like this, I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and do it. Next question is...

Wouldn't it make sense, since I have to pull out the backplane anyway, to upgrade to an 044 while I'm at it?