Anyone modded a 24 port POE switch to reduce noise?

bledd said:
I'd go for a 24 port fanless non Poe, then add a 10 port Poe.

You can get silent 40x20mm fans from Noctua, but they're achingly expensive and very low speed.
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Thanks for that...After a recce of my network and moving some bits around I only need 3 POE ports...So I have ordered a 4 Port POE switch and a 24 port Silent Gigabit switch.

Thanks for the input and making me think outside the box :)
 
Here is a pic...I have bought a silent switch and its in situ...I took the old one out the cab and took the top off..Looks to me to be an easy swap out of the fans....?

I can easily return the silent one...

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ANDARIAL said:
Just rechecked my switch
Seems i have used a `fanmate` and cut/spliced the wires to be able to adjust noise/speed of fan
What voltage is the existing fans?
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I’ll check in a bit...just got a few things to finish up for work....working from home right now...:)
 
Armageus said:
You should be able to pop the fan's pins out and swap them round as needed
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Im going to see if it boots without the fans connected...and then monitor temps....if I can run it passively then bonus...

If not I’m tempted to drill 2 x 120mm holes in the top of the chassis and have two 120mm fans on top, one over the PSU and the other over the heat sinks drawing air out....

I have a 120mm Gentle Typhoon knocking about...
 
Update Thanks for the input everyone :)

I have swapped the pins over and tested both 120mm...They spin fine and move a far bit of air completely silent.

This is my proposed config for the top :D

I'll stretch some nylon stockings over the side holes I think as well.

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Armageus said:
While I wouldn't go as far as trolling, it does seem very odd to butcher a switch in this way rather than just buy some replacement fans.
It now looks ugly, takes up more rack units than it did, and will have no resale value

Also fairly sure your fans are pointing the wrong way.
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It literally looks the same in the cab as it did before...

New fans where going to £50 plus ....I had two 120mm fans around I forgot I had....they are configured to draw hot air out the case....

I moved the switched to the top of the rack...where the cab air vents are.

Here is is in situ after the mod. No extra space taken up in the cab and the same aesthetics as before.

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I have no plans to sell it and will run it until it fails...so I don’t know what all the fuss is about tbh...Only thing is I now have a silent switch and it cost me nothing...

I will be returning the silent switch I bought back to amazon...why buy more things if what you have can be modded...That’s got to be better for the environment.:)

I find the latter comments a tad confusing tbh...what not to like? Free silent switch mod...
 
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sja360 said:
Out of interest, have you considered better ventilation for the racks? I'm just thinking you're switch is just expelling hot air into the area around it.

Edit: I agree its the best way to keep it cool by having the fans drawing air out.
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There is a vent in the top of the rack...now I have moved the rack to the top and installed 2 x 120mm fans sucking heat out of the case I have already seen a drop in temps....

have no idea why @Armageus thinks my fans are wrong...maybe he can clarify...:)
 
Added my filters and fan grids to protect the inside electrics

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Temps are a non issue now neither is noise...the fan filters and guards were £ 2.98 each :)

All in All it has been a very successful mod...it’s not the most sexiest of mods I have done...but in situ in the rack its fine and no one would notice other than how quiet my study is....working from home now it had to be done...
 
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Jez said:
Inspired me to do mine, the rack in our utility howls thanks to the switch and it drives my wife mad.
Like you I don’t care for resale, as like yours, my switch is a repurposed corporate item. The POE draw is only 4 aps so I’ll look at slowing the fans down first and then butchering it second :p
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