PossumsDad Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hey everybody, I have a Norco 4u 16 bay sas case. I was wondering how often you need to open it up and blow out the dust from the fans and hard drives. I just got this case last February and was wondering. I haven't cleaned mine so it might be dirty dirty. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Phil vapedrib 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Not often enough. This also depends heavily on your environment. I have pets, so every couple of weeks would be optimal, but I generally do so every six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PossumsDad Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 It looks like it's time. I'll get some compressed air in a can in a few days. I bet it's dirty. Thanks Chris. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Umfriend Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 So what is a good way to clean? I have used compressed air and it certainly clears a lot of dust but a tiny layer of dust seems to stick to fans and MB anyway. Do you guys turn it off before cleaning? I have considered, uhm, contact spray? but just wasn't sure if that'd be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yes, definitely turn it off first. As for fans, I never use compressed air for the fans, That's a great way to break them. Use a dust cloth for those, and manually wipe them down. As for the motherboard, use a static free (or anti-static) towel to wipe down the parts that seem to want to stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Harri Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 You can use compressed air. But the fan must be fixed somehow (with a pencil f.ex) . Otherwise it may generate energy and this can be quite bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 marquis6461 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 The Best method I have found is a leaf blower attached to a flexable hose. With the Computer off, I attach a vacumn cleaner sucking the dust to the front of the case. I start from the back and move forward. As is said. Dust goes in places you don't want. DVD Drive Blu Ray etc. Try to keep the spray to a minimum and take your time. Be extra careful when blowing out the power supply. No moisture and make sure it is clear of all dust before restarting. Burned up a good power supply being in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Christopher (Drashna) Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I have a friend that uses a leaf blower, and/or air compressor. It works until it doesn't.... (he's killed stuff, but he has a reputation for doing so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hey everybody,
I have a Norco 4u 16 bay sas case. I was wondering how often you need to open it up and blow out the dust from the fans and hard drives. I just got this case last February and was wondering. I haven't cleaned mine so it might be dirty dirty.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Phil
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