I would be surprised because the guy I bought it from was the original owner and it was kept in a studio rack as backup for another 2101 so when I got it a few months ago it was like mint!--- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, Adrian Teo <adrian@...> wrote: > > Keep an eye out on the unit if it runs hot. It's ususally a sign that > one of the voltage regulator IC's in the back are going south. > > You shouldn't have to need a fan. We've done a ton of rig installations > where the 2101 is in a tight rack, which are shipped around (tossed > around by roadies) and still function nicely for years despite the > abuse and the limited air flow in the racks. A good rule of thumb is to > keep the poweramps in a separate rack. > > Adrian Teo > > > On Sep 8, 2006, at 5:15 AM, james roberson wrote: > > > Hi everyone, I am new here and just wanted to tell you guys about my > > upgrade > > to my 94 2101. It has the latest firmware, 20mhz crystal and ppc-210. > > I > > installed a 120mm fan in the lid over the power supply and let me > > tell you > > WOW!! The heatsink is now out of a job. The fan has a dedicated power > > supply > > outside of the 2101. I did this mod because my 2101 would lockup > > after 30 > > min or so, when I put my hand on the heatsink OUCH!! blazing hot; now > > the > > heatsink does'nt even get warm. The best part is no more lockups!! > > AWESOME!!! > > > > Just a little info for ya, > > James > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Got something to buy, sell or swap? Try Windows Live Expo > > ttp://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/? href=http: > > //expo.live.com/ > > > > > > >
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Re: Cooling my 2101
2006-09-08 by lothion247
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