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More info?)
Some nice detective work, specifically with regard to the Datech you located
at Directron.
All of this is moot, however, if the Dell BIOS/mb pinouts don't recognize
the new fan as being present (by RPMs, I've read. The white lead of the
red,black, and white wires). You'll be presented with a "CPU0 fan failure"
or "previous fan failure" error message pre-POST on every boot.
I'm sure someone has found a way to cure this, but I've not seen it out of
the hundreds of fan threads I've read over the years.
Good luck.
Stew
"MD1032" <lawncutta@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:63b3a776.0404151306.37a225e@posting.google.com...
> Hi, I am looking to replace the case/CPU fan on my Dimension 4550. The
> current fan is noisy and I'm looking to replace it with a better fan,
> both in terms of its ability to NOT produce rattling and humming
> sounds, and in its ability to cool. Here is the information as
> displayed on the back of the fan:
>
> JMC/Datech
> 9232-12HBTL-2
> DC 12V 0.85A
> 02.08.22 (printed in black letters, maybe added by Dell)
> DC Brushless Fan
> P/N 9M060
> E186583
> Made in Taiwan
>
> Take notice of the second line. The 9232 is the measurements of the
> fan, and 12HBTL is the model #. haven't figured out what the 2 on the
> end is yet. Not look at the third line. I'm not sure whether it is
> supposed to be "0 85A" (with a space) or "0.85A" (with a period). I'm
> assuming it's a period.
>
> Anyway, by googling 12HBTL I found these two sites. The first is the
> actual fan, an 80x80 version (I have 92mm). The second link is a
> message board post relating to this topic and is how I found this
> group.
>
>
http://www.directron.com/062012hbtl.html
>
>
http://www.computer-chat.com/homebuilt/Replace_Noisy_Ca...
>
> Now here's some links to two fans I have my eyes on. Both look
> superior to this fan and are excellent choices according to reviews.
>
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?descripti...
>
>
http://www.case-mod.com/store/product_info.php?products...
>
> So, does anyone have any comments on any of this? I would like to be
> able to control the speed of the new fan with an Enermax Thermal
> Monitor I'm getting for my unused 3.5" bay. Is this possible with
> Dell's mobo configuration? If not, is there a way I can fool the mobo?
> Thanks for all help.