PSU Fan Facing Up Or Down?

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

Should the PSU be installed with the fan at the top or at the bottom?

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

For a bottom mounted PSU, have the fan sucking air in from the bottom. Have the PSU cool itself, and let the rest of the case fans cool the rest of the PC.

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

It depends on the case, where the psu sits. If at the bottom and there is a vent for it, let it face down. If at the top and there's no vent let it also face down.

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

USAFRet :

But if I put it downwards , the fan will be covered by the bottom panel.
There's no air duct below it.

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

Have 2 intake fans in the front

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

PhatLloyd :

So I should have the PSU fan facing down?

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

Shark Dentist :

Well, if there is no air intake hole below the PSU, then your options are limited. As in one option. Sucking air from inside the case.

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

USAFRet :

Shark Dentist :

Well, if there is no air intake hole below the PSU, then your options are limited. As in one option. Sucking air from inside the case.

There's a dust filter underneath it and a bottom fan to the right of it.. ??

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

Shark Dentist :

USAFRet :

There's a dust filter underneath it and a bottom fan to the right of it.. ??

Ahhhh....so there IS an air vent (and filter!) below the PSU.
Then have the PSU fan facing down, sucking air from outside the case.

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

Have 1 intake fan in the front and 1 on the side panel

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

What case, specifically, is this?

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

USAFRet :

Shark Dentist :

Ahhhh....so there IS an air vent (and filter!) below the PSU.
Then have the PSU fan facing down, sucking air from outside the case.

How do I screw it in? there doesn't seem to be any holes.

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

I was thinking the same thing

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

there should be screw holes at the bottom. . . Wait! the psu can be mounted at the top OR bottom? Now I'm really interested in this case.

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

Again, what case it is?

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

PhatLloyd :

Here's the case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007C008L2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

Z11 Plus supports bottom PSU installation and provides an aperture for cable management to make better use of interior space.
http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=476

PhatLloyd · Sep 1, 2014

Yeah, put the psu facing downwards! Put the psu in push it to the back and you should see the holes for the screws. Problem solved!

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

Where do I plug it in tho? I can't see holes

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

USAFRet :

Oh btw! Those lan drivers didn't seem to work

I tried them on this drive and it said that it couldn't do it because I must be in deep sleep mode or something :\

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKKu78Yp9M
4:52 you can see the holes i this Linus Review.

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

Shark Dentist :

Looking at zalman.com, I see a picture of that case, with the PSU mounted at the bottom.
If you do not see any holes...please take a pic and post it here.

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

Found them, thnx guys!

Shark Dentist · Sep 1, 2014

USAFRet,do you know how to get the lan drivers working?

USAFRet · Sep 1, 2014

Shark Dentist :

Go to the motherboard manufacturer website, download the relevant LAN drivers for your OS. Install.

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