HP 2524 - unplug fan?

loltim · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:15

Just acquired a HP procurve 2524 as it was just about to be thrown out. I've got it running at home (previous house owner put 4 x cat5 into every room) but its really loud.

I realise it's loud as it's an enterprise switch (or was a few years ago) but can I unplug the fan? It's running in a cool cellar and it doesnt have a great deal of load on it. (3 pc's and a NAS).

Will I get beeps/errors if I disconnect it?

esK` · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:03

If it's in a cellar will you hear it with the doors shut? I mean it has fans for a reason really.

esK` · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:04

Either that or replace the fan for silent one.

loltim · 14 Jun 2013 at 22:31

The cellar is directly below the living room. I can hear it but probably no-one else. I just updated the firmware on it actually and it seems to have got quieter

esK` · 14 Jun 2013 at 23:14

I'm sure you will learn to live with it

loltim · 15 Jun 2013 at 10:27

I might even just pick up a cheap edimax or tp-link switch, will probably be more power efficient? I think the procurve 2524 uses 36W.

I like the idea of having a managed switch though