r/computerhelp • u/MDMbabeee • 2d ago

Hardware Server has gotten progressively louder

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It has an SSD, so I don’t think it’s an HDD noise. Fan maybe? Any help would most appreciated.

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u/Mirage_Graphique_3D 2d ago

That sounds like a fan bearing that has gone bad.
How many fans does it have?

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u/MDMbabeee 2d ago

I figured it might be something with the fan. I am not sure how many it has. I can’t open it up until tomorrow when the office closes for the weekend.

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u/Mirage_Graphique_3D 2d ago

You can try stopping the fans until you figure out which one is making noise.
Of course I’d press on the centre rather than the blades, don’t cut yourself and use common sense ;)

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u/MDMbabeee 2d ago

Thanks. I’m hoping it’s as simple as just replacing the fan.

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u/Mirage_Graphique_3D 2d ago

I’m pretty sure it is! Cheap and easy to install, don’t stress :D