Re: Ultra 30 noise

From: Tim Bunce (Tim.Bunce_at_pobox.com)
Date: 07/15/03 

Date: 15 Jul 2003 05:17:50 -0700

dol@ce.chalmers.se (Fredrik Lundholm) wrote in message news:<be9q77$od$1@eol.dd.chalmers.se>...
> In article <slrnbggoup.gg.paul@avon.douglasfamily.au.com>,
> Paul Douglas <paul@avon.douglasfamily.au.com> wrote:
> >I know there's been a fair bit of comment on this in the past so apologies
> >for raking over old ground. Usual story: I have a U30, it's quite noisy,
> >and it gets on my nerves a bit.
>
> The most noisy parts in my two reconditioned U30:s were the hard drive,
> you should really replace those awful 4 or 9GB screamers with say a
> recent silent 36 or 18 Gigger.
>
> Also get either the noice reduction kit, which makes a difference
> in my machine of slowing down the fans, or disconnect the front
> fan altogheter. (In one of my machines this fan was very noisy
> and faulty, reconditioned direct from Sun).
>
> Make sure its not clogged with dust.
>
> I haven't noticed any ill-effects so far.
>
> >measurement? Anyone know where I might get one (in UK)?
>
> Any Sun reseller should be able to get one for you!?
> Sun Order PN: #530-2867.
> Cost £25-30??

I'm having a hard time trying to find a supplier for one of these
(aka X2087A I believe).

Can anyone suggest where I could get one?

Tim.

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