subject: How To Solve The Overheat Problem Of Dm8000 [print this page] DM8000 is the most powerful Dreambox ever produced by Dream Multimedia. It can decode the HD cable/terrestrial/satellite signal and having a WIFI antenna as well. However, despite these vantages, there is a big problem about the power supply system of DM8000: its too hot when it works in summer. The outer surface of the DM8000 could be more than 40 degree. That will be a hidden danger and will also reduce the life span of the components.
How to deal with this problem? We know that the computer power supply unit is more powerful than DM8000, but it doesnt have the problem of overheat since it uses fan to emancipate heat. Why not add one or two fans onto DM8000? If we exam the DM8000 when we open it, we will find the position next to the 2.5 inch hard drive is just designed to install a fan. There is even a fan power slot near the position. Based on the size of the position, we should choose the AVC 6015 fan and the rim of the square should be 60mm, the thickness should be 15mm. If you have already got such a fan, just add it onto the position and it will work without any other settings.
When you open DM8000, you will see another fan on the systemboard. This fan wont work unless the temperature of the machine reaches a set value or the machine is starting. So we can use a plug-in to make the fan run in order to lower the temperature. First, we have to get the plug-in we need. In some BBS on internet, there is a kind of plug-in for Enigma2 called Fancontrol 2_2.1. Using this plug-in can accomplish the goal. After you got the IPK file of Fancontrol, you should transfer it to the TMP folder using DCC though FTP. Then you can push the blue button on the remote controller to get into the blue setting borad. Search the file you just transferred using the browser and when you find the file under the appointed catalogue, just push the green button on remote to install it. Then you can run the plug-in. There will be a setting step if you use it for the first time, you should set the fan type to 4 pin and check it using the yellow button. Now you will find the fan is working.
Using these two ways can help a lot in reducing the heat. Why not have a try now?
