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I just realized that my Synology DS218play NAS is so loud because of the fan grill at the back. Too bad I can't easily remove it...

• Cthulhu_ 4y ago
  Looks like it's nothing some pliers or a dremel can't handle. Also if it's the one I'm seeing on an image search, it looks like the grill at the back is of the mesh variant - it's plastic, molded in a rounded-off fashion. There's probably some tweaks you can do, if it stays cool enough, lower the fan speed or make it dynamic depending on temperature.
  • neilv 4y ago
    Additionally, replacing the fan itself with a quieter one can also help. Image search for "synology noctua" shows this is a thing (and looks like some of them are just removing the grills altogether).
  • n4bz0r 4y ago
    Not quite sure you'd have to get down and dirty like that. Here is a video of a (seemingly) similar model where a guy simply unscrews the grill without even opening the case: https://youtube.com/watch?v=lBaeK5ry-aM&t=30s https://youtube.com/watch?v=lBaeK5ry-aM&t=30s