How to reduce noise on Synology NAS – compatible FAN list

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1 Noctua NF-A4x20 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (40x20mm) ā€“ UK USA
2 Noctua NF-A8 PWM Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black) ā€“ UK USA
3 Noctua NF-A9 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (92mm, Brown) ā€“ UK USA
4 Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Black) ā€“ UK USA
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How to reduce noise on Synology NAS?

Quick update:
Amazon delivered the Noctua fans very quickly, and I already installed them!
WOW. Just WOW.
Using my phone noise level app, noise level went from 37dB (in idle) to 28dB, where the noise level with the NAS off in the room was at 25-26dB.
Subjectively, the NAS is almost silent!!!
Now, I feel a significantly lower air flow (placing my hand 2-3cm from the exhaust fans), so I was worried about thermalsā€¦ After several hours of copying data from my old NAS to the new RS1221+, the readings seem pretty stable at CPU temp of 49C and the HDDs at 30C.
5 minutes after copy finished ā€“ CPU dropped to 44C and HDDs to 28C.
Bottom line:
I am VERY happy now! Honestly, I think the RS1221+ is not louder than my DS418playā€¦ amazing!
Thanks again for all the help, and happy new year!
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Here is how to check how many PINS you need?
https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/spare_parts?search_by=product&model=RS820%2B
All models have fan images listed there.

Noctua NF-A4x20 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (40x20mm)Ā Ā  ā€“ UKĀ  Ā  USAĀ 

 

Noctua NF-A8 PWMĀ  Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Black)Ā  ā€“ UK Ā  USA

Noctua NF-A9 FLX, Premium Quiet Fan, 3-Pin (92mm, Brown)Ā  ā€“ UKĀ  Ā  USAĀ 

Noctua NF-F12 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (120mm, Black)Ā  ā€“ UKĀ  Ā  USAĀ 

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System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DX513
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System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS116
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs FS3017
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System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RX415
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS1515+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1515+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS1815+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1815+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS2415+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS2415+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS2015xs
Easy Replacement System Fan DS2015xs
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DX1215
Easy Replacement System Fan DX1215
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RS815+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS1515
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1515
Easy Replacement System Fan SA3400
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs SA3400
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 4 pcs RXD1215sas
Easy Replacement System Fan RXD1215sas
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS18016xs+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS18016xs+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RX1216sas
Easy Replacement System Fan RX1216sas
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS2416+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2416+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS216play
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS416
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS216se
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS216
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS416slim
Easy Replacement System Fan DS416slim
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS416play
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS716+II
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS216+II
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RS816
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs
40 mm x 40 mm x 2 pcs (for RP model)		 RS820+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RX1217
Easy Replacement System Fan RX1217
Easy Replacement System Fan RS4017xs+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RS4017xs+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS3617RPxs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS3617RPxs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS1619xs+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 2 pcs RS1619xs+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS220+
System Fan 120 mm x 1 as1104t
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 4 pcs RX1217sas
Easy Replacement System Fan RX1217sas
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 4 pcs RX2417sas
Easy Replacement System Fan RX2417sas
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS18017xs+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS18017xs+
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS115j
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS416j
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS216j
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DX517
Easy Replacement System Fan DX517
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs FS2017
Easy Replacement System Fan FS2017
Easy Replacement System Fan SA3200D
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 2 pcs SA3200D
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS418j
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS918+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS718+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1517
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS1517
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS220j
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS916+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS1517+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1517+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS1817+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1817+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS218+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS418play
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS218j
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RS2821RP+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2821RP+
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 3 pcs RS2421RP+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2421RP+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs FS1018
Easy Replacement System Fan FS1018
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS218play
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 2 pcs RS818+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RX418
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS3618xs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS3618xs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2418RP+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS920+
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS119j
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2818RP+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RS2818RP+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS1019+
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS218
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RS217
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs
80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs (for RP model)		 RS2418RP+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 2 pcs RS818RP+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS3617xs+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS3617xs+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs
40 mm x 40 mm x 2 pcs (for RP model)		 RS820RP+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RX1217RP
Easy Replacement System Fan RX1217RP
Easy Replacement System Fan RC18015xs+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 6 pcs RC18015xs+
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS120j
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs RS1219+
Easy Replacement System Fan SA3600
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs SA3600
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 pcs RS819
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-1683xu-rp
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS3617xsII
Easy Replacement System Fan DS3617xsII
Easy Replacement System Fan DS2419+II
System Fan 40mm x 2 as6504rs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2418+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs
80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs (for RP model)		 RS2418+
System Fan 40mm x 2 as6504rs/rd
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-1677xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-1886xu-rp
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS2419+II
System Fan 70mm x 1 as1102t
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-h2477xu-rp
System Fan 120 mm x 1 as3304t
Fan System fan: 3 x 92mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm, 12VDC

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Fan System fan: 3 x 92mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 90mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-1283xu-rp
Fan 1 x system fan tbs-453dx
Fan System fan: 2 x 70mm, 12VDC ts-1277xu-rp
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 4 pcs RXD1219sas
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Easy Replacement System Fan FS3600
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs FS3600
Easy Replacement System Fan FS6400
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs FS6400
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS1520+
Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 92mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS1621xs+
Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 3 pcs RS4021xs+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS2419+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS2419+
Easy Replacement System Fan RS3621RPxs
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS3621RPxs
Easy Replacement System Fan RS3621xs+
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs RS3621xs+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS3617xs
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS3617xs
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs RS1221+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1817
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS1817
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs RS1221RP+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1821+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS1821+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1819+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS1819+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 1 pcs DVA3221
Easy Replacement System Fan DS620slim
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 1 pcs DS620slim
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS1621+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS1621+
Fan System fan: 3 x 97mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 90mm, 12VDC

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Fan System fan: 3 x 97mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 90mm, 12VDC

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System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS1618+
System Fan 70mm x 1 ę•ˆčƒ½
Easy Replacement System Fan DS3018xs
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS3018xs
System Fan 60mm x 3 as7116rdx
System Fan 60mm x 3 as7112rdx
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 2 pcs DS420j
System Fan 120mm x 2 as7110t
Easy Replacement System Fan DS419slim
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS419slim
System Fan 60mm x 3 as7012rdx
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS418
System Fan 60mm x 3 as7012rd
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 2 pcs DS420+
System Fan 120mm x 2 as7010t
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-h2483xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-h1886xu-rp
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-h1683xu-rp
System Fan 120mm x 1 as7004t
System Fan 60mm x 2 as6212rd
System Fan 40mm x 2 as6204rd
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC tvs-972xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC tvs-972xu
System Fan 40mm x 2 as6204rs
Fan System fan: 3 x 80mm

CPU fan: 2 x 90mm

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Fan System fan: 3 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 90mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 90mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC tvs-872xu-rp
Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC tvs-872xu
Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

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Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

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Fan System fan: 1 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 90mm

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System Fan 120mm x 2 as6510t
Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

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Fan System fan: 2 x 90mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 92mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

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Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 2 x 60mm blower fan

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Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC tvs-1672xu-rp
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC tvs-2472xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 80mm

CPU fan: 2 x 90mm

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System Fan 120mm x 2 as6508t
Fan System fan: 3 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 90mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 97mm

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Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-h977xu-rp
Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC tvs-1272xu-rp
Fan System fan: 1 x 80mm

CPU fan: 1 x 97mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 70mm, 12VDC ts-h1277xu-rp
Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-h1283xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-983xu-rp
System Fan 120mm x 1 as6604t
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-983xu
Fan 1 x system fan tbs-464
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-977xu-rp
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-977xu
System Fan 70mm x 1 as6602t
Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-883xu-rp
Fan System fan: 2 x 60mm, 12VDC ts-883xu
System Fan 120mm x 1 as6404t
Fan System fan: 2 x 70mm, 12VDC ts-877xu-rp
Fan System fan: 2 x 70mm, 12VDC ts-877xu
System Fan 70mm x 1 as6302t
Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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Fan System fan: 2 x 120mm, 12VDC

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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System Fan 120mm x 1 as5304t
Fan System fan: 2 x 90mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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System Fan 70mm x 1 as5202t
Fan System fan: 1 x 120mm

CPU fan: 1 x 60mm

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System Fan 120mm x 1 as4004t
Easy Replacement System Fan RS2421+
Fan System fan: 3 x 40mm, 12VDC ts-431xeu
System Fan 70mm x 1 as4002t
System Fan 120mm x 1 as3204t v2
System Fan 70mm x 1 as3102t v2
System Fan 60mm x 2 as6512rd
System Fan 40mm x 2 as6504rd
System Fan 120mm x 1 as1004t v2
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-h1677xu-rp
System Fan 70mm x 1 as1002t v2
System Fan 70mm x 1 as3302t
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 1 pcs NVR1218
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 3 pcs RS2421+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 1 pcs DVA3219
Easy Replacement System Fan UC3200
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 2 (per controller) UC3200
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-2483xu-rp
System Fan 80 mm x 80 mm x 4 pcs FS3400
Easy Replacement System Fan FS3400
Fan System fan: 4 x 92mm, 12VDC ts-2477xu-rp
System Fan 92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs DS720+
System Fan 60 mm x 60 mm x 1 pcs DS118
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS3622xs+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS3622xs+
System Fan 120 mm x 120 mm x 2 pcs DS2422+
Easy Replacement System Fan DS2422+
System Fan 40 mm x 40 mm x 4 pcs FS2500
Easy Replacement System Fan FS250
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