x6x Ultrabase installing fan

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x6x Ultrabase installing fan

#1 Post by uros » Sat May 04, 2013 8:58 am

Hi people, my first post here

Recently I bought X60s with Ultrabase in great condition. Everything is in great, working great with Ubuntu.
My question is, how to install fan in Ultrabase, I have god fan, fitting in Ultrabase, but where is connector?
Please, can anybody point me in right direction?

BTW, this is great HW, this ThinkPad :D

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Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan

#2 Post by axur-delmeria » Thu May 09, 2013 12:45 pm

If the fan is 5v, you may be able to tap into the USB ports for power.
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Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan

#3 Post by uros » Thu May 09, 2013 3:02 pm

Ok, tnx for replay. Its clear now there is not connector, but still we have place for additional fan inside Ultrabase. Hmm, let`s see maybe there is a better place for soldering wire and steal some energy, maybe from AC connector?

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Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan

#4 Post by axur-delmeria » Tue May 14, 2013 1:11 am

If it's a fan that runs on DC voltage, you can't connect it to AC power unless you want to blow it up.

Also, check the voltage of your fan. Usually it's either +5v DC or +12v DC.

The X6x power adapter outputs +20v DC. You'll burn up the fan if you connect it directly.

Personally, I don't think there's "a good place" to put a fan inside the Ultrabase X6.

The "optimal place" would have been under the CPU fan, but on the Ultrabase X6 the USB ports are in the way.
Daily driver: X220 4291-P79 i5-2520M

In reserve: X61 T7500, X60 T2300
In pieces: X60s CS U1300 [board only], two retired but working X61Ts
RIP: 760XD 9546-U9E

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Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan

#5 Post by uros » Tue May 14, 2013 1:18 am

Sure, but I was busy last few days, so no progress here. Anyway inside Ultrabase, we have place for additional fan, I will take picture and post it here, place with screw stands, just need a proper voltage to steal :D

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