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<blockquote data-quote="BonceChops" data-source="post: 475718" data-attributes="member: 179529"><p>Ok then here is how I fitted a couple of cooling fans to a 7000 and 7025+</p><p></p><p><u>Dreambox 7000</u></p><p></p><p>In the 7000 I fitted a fan like this one _http://www.ebuyer.com/product/92795 I removed the LED's and shortened the leads to suit. As my 7000 has an extra PSU (left hand aide of the box) to run the hard disk, I have used the original hard disk connector to power the fan. As you can see in the picture I have stuck the speed control knob to the bottom of the case with double sided tape in the bottom left of the picture. I am looking into fitting an RF modulator into the box, when I do I will drill another hole for the fan speed knob and mount it on the rear of the case.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14254&stc=1&d=1199288039" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The next picture shows the fan mounted on the inside of the case lid with small clear cable ties through the vent slots. It is a standard 80mm PC case fan. It just fits without touching the extra PSU in my box. In a standard 7000 there is enough room for a family of mice to move in (and keep warm).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14255&stc=1&d=1199288039" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><u>Dreambox 7025+</u></p><p></p><p>In the 7025, shown below, there is less space over the PSU so I went for a smaller 60mm slim fan that I took from a PC CPU cooler. The first picture shows inside the 7025.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14256&stc=1&d=1199288039" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>The next picture shows a fan speed controller stuck to the side of the hard disk caddy, again with double sided tape. This gets its power from a standard male-female hard disk connector as used my many PC cooling fans. Again the fan is fastened to the side of the case with small clear cable ties. As nothing is fastened permanently if I need to send the 7025 back under warranty it will all remove without a trace.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14257&stc=1&d=1199288039" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The fan speed's are set very slow so there is no noticeable noise from them. Both boxes are now nice and cool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BonceChops, post: 475718, member: 179529"] Ok then here is how I fitted a couple of cooling fans to a 7000 and 7025+ [U]Dreambox 7000[/U] In the 7000 I fitted a fan like this one _http://www.ebuyer.com/product/92795 I removed the LED's and shortened the leads to suit. As my 7000 has an extra PSU (left hand aide of the box) to run the hard disk, I have used the original hard disk connector to power the fan. As you can see in the picture I have stuck the speed control knob to the bottom of the case with double sided tape in the bottom left of the picture. I am looking into fitting an RF modulator into the box, when I do I will drill another hole for the fan speed knob and mount it on the rear of the case. [IMG]http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14254&stc=1&d=1199288039[/IMG] The next picture shows the fan mounted on the inside of the case lid with small clear cable ties through the vent slots. It is a standard 80mm PC case fan. It just fits without touching the extra PSU in my box. In a standard 7000 there is enough room for a family of mice to move in (and keep warm). [IMG]http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14255&stc=1&d=1199288039[/IMG] [U]Dreambox 7025+[/U] In the 7025, shown below, there is less space over the PSU so I went for a smaller 60mm slim fan that I took from a PC CPU cooler. The first picture shows inside the 7025. [IMG]http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14256&stc=1&d=1199288039[/IMG] The next picture shows a fan speed controller stuck to the side of the hard disk caddy, again with double sided tape. This gets its power from a standard male-female hard disk connector as used my many PC cooling fans. Again the fan is fastened to the side of the case with small clear cable ties. As nothing is fastened permanently if I need to send the 7025 back under warranty it will all remove without a trace. [IMG]http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/attachment.php?attachmentid=14257&stc=1&d=1199288039[/IMG] The fan speed's are set very slow so there is no noticeable noise from them. Both boxes are now nice and cool. [/QUOTE]
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