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I had a tech put a new transformer in my 2101 and I can smell the heat 
coming out now. A fan might be helpful. I have an identical 2101 for backup 
though so I guess thats why I haven't worried about it much.



"Soaking up the cathode rays"





>From: "lothion247" <blakhaus@...>
>Reply-To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
>To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Cooling my 2101
>Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:46:44 -0000
>
>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
> > >
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