is this a fanless design?
1447279
When I open s it to install the SSS I did not notice one. Mine runs constantly and makes zero noise.
1447280
No. In fact the fan noise can be quite loud. The biggest negative on an otherwise impressive device.
609273
Yes, it has a fan. It is about equivilent to a fan in a computer desktop case.
1613903
This unit is fanless and completely silent but runs a little hot. Try to avoid confined spaces.
235835
No, But it is common to purchase a speed controller for a fan such as this.
2240142
The intent of this heatsink is to work with no fan, and provide a nice quiet operation. Adding a fan defeats the point. The size of this heatsink is large enough to ensure good temperate on the CPU without the need of a fan. If you want to use a fan, your best choice is to use a (cheaper) heat sink that is designed for a fan.
1581181
no, not that I am aware of. On a side note this fan move air like no other.
1604685
Yes it is.I bought 2 of these m/c one for my dad and one for myself .My dads is fine and mine the fan distroyed its self as soon as i started the m/c and i had to return it for a refund.
466340
I don't think it was designed like a laptop where there is no fan speed at all until the processor reaches a certain temperature. Mine runs all the time as well, but quiet with no load, louder with a load. The fan speed change is immediate too which shows to me it is load driven, not temperature driven.
1602060
We deployed this unit out to a client so its not something that I have daily interaction with. However, I don't recall it being something that stood out to me or if I even noticed any fan noise at all. I know that isn't a great deal of useful information but wanted to get a response back to you.
1250175
No. It's a single unit piece with a control that manages both fans together.
651817
mine was not! used it any way.... but would have rather had two fans like I ordered!
2128625
It has ventilation, in that it is not covered by any type of shroud or covering. However, this is passive cooling, as it is just open to the air, not actively cooled by a fan. Also, the lower part of the hard drive, where it connects to the docking station is covered and will receive less passive cooling. If you want this to be an always-on solution, I don't think this is the best choice, and you should look for something with an active cooling solution.
1336030
Not the fan, the heatsink. My heatsink did. I took it off, and using my own, but probably not a big difference.
2158205
Actually it does have a fan but only a cpu fan - very small and very quiet. Think laptop and you have the idea of how this system works.
670935
No for the fan alone. But it does have options for System: Cool, Heat, Em(ergency) Heat, Auto and Off. So if you don't want the fan to run, you'll need to turn the system off.
823438
Yes. There were 3 fans already installed in the case. One in the back top (small), one in the front bottom (large) and another on the top (large). The one on top actually has room for another one beside it, but with those three plus my cpu fan I didn't bother.
789175
No it is not. I love mine, bought it about 8 months ago. It is very powerful at low speed. I did not enjoy putting it together but I'm a woman. LOVE LOVE LOVE my fan.