Synology NAS - Rattling noise suppression

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Introduction

As stated on the summary, this works very well for the rattling sound coming from the chassis.

I would also like to point out that this was not done randomly. I did a study and tried several drawings until I came to the solution that I show you here.

This representation shows that a load of 10N aprox 1kgf will result on a deformation of about 0.35mm, The imagem shows an amplification of the real displacement (better do understand)

Instructions

It is composed of 2 systems: a tensioning system for drive bays and a damping system for the feet's.

you will find 2 kind of damping system for the feet's.

• Flex spring_soft - For NAS up to 4 bay (tested with a 920+ model - Don't know about others…);
• Flex spring. STEP - For NAS with more than 4 bays.

If, like me, I had a little double-sided adhesive foam, you can put some at the base of each foot. It won't do much about the noise, but it helps to keep your feet in place and in the installation of them.

Conclusion

Did this help?

For me, absolutely, especially the combination of the two systems. Obviously I can hear the drivers spining and the reading head, that noise the drive would always make even if it was resting inside a cotton ball.