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From: mjkobb@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Michael J Kobb)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Noisy fan in Mac II ?
Summary: Nova Fan Controller
Message-ID: <1543@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU>
Date: 4 Feb 90 04:40:35 GMT
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Reply-To: mjkobb@media-lab.media.mit.edu (Michael J Kobb)
Organization: MIT Media Lab, Cambridge MA
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Hi,
 
  Tell your friend to look into the Nova Fan Controller.  It's about $90, if I
remember correctly and it installs in the Mac II's power supply between the
fan and the circuit board (yes this most DEFINITELY voids the warranty, but if
it's an original II, I don't think he has to worry about that :-)) Actually,
the installation is very easy, and only takes about 15 minutes.
 
  This gizmo has a temperature sensor that you stick to your hard disk, so if
the Mac starts to get warm, it turns the fan up.  As long as it stays cool, it
stays quiet.
 
  I bought one for my IIx, and now my LaCie HD (which is VERY quiet) is louder
than the Mac's fan, and before, you had to shout over it.
 
  You can get in touch with Nova Systems at (206) 548-9339.
 
  BTW, if you want to order when you call, find out what kind of power supply
is in the II:  It will be either Sony or Aztec. There is a different plug, I
guess, so they have to know the maker to know which one to ship you...
 
--Mike
 
No, I'm not affiliated with them in any way, except as a satisfied customer.