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x6x Ultrabase installing fan
Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 8:58 am
by uros
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
Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:45 pm
by axur-delmeria
If the fan is 5v, you may be able to tap into the USB ports for power.
Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 3:02 pm
by uros
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?
Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:11 am
by axur-delmeria
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.
Re: x6x Ultrabase installing fan
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:18 am
by uros
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