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Another update. I didn't want to cut the 12V cable so I soldered a new one. I got some 3 pin connectors (raster 3,96mm VH series). These are normally connected by crimbing but the tool needed for that is really expensive, so I soldered them. I put 2 extra wires with a 3rd connector on one end so I can use that to connect the fan and also make it easy to disconnect it when needed. The wires are taken from an old PC power supply. For those interested: it's easy to open up the connectors. Just take a really small screwdriver or pen and press down on the metal strip in the connector, at the end closest to the wires. Then genty pull the cable and you'll get the pin out. I had hoped this was the final step but I noticed my fan is a bit too noisy so I intend to slow it down a bit using a resistor or a voltage regulator. So I guess I'll be soldering some more this weekend. ;-)

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I am currently trying to fix this very same problem. Follow my progress here: http://line6.com/support/topic/1010-spider-valve-hd100-mod-questions/ Also check out this very clear video:

Due to a strike of the national post delivery service I just got my fans today. :( Here they are, two 40mm Blacknoise fans and one 25mm Papst fan. I just tested them and even though the Papst fan fits perfectly on top of the chipcooler, I think it makes too much noise (high pitched whining sound). It does blow pretty good though. The Blacknoise fans are just awesome. Really thin (10mm) so there won't be any trouble to fit them between the DSP board and the casing. I got two versions of this fan, the one on the right is the "noisier" one but it has a bigger throughput of air. I say "noisier", but in fact they are so quiet I expect I won't be hearing both of them once they are in place. So I will go with the one on the right that pushes through the largest amount of air, after all I need it to cool the DSP chip. More news soon, I'll make some new pictures once they are in place.

Instead of using an old PC fan I just ordered some extremely quiet 40mm fans: http://www.blacknoise.com/de/products/it/12/Noiseblocker-NB_BlackSilentFan_40mm After all I intend to do this operation only once... and a new fan only costs about 5 euros. Better do it good. ;-) These fans are only 10mm high which should fit without any problem. I'm only still figuring out how to connect it to the chassis. I was thinking of car tape as that provides a very strong connection and it's a bit like foam, which should also reduce any vibrations and noise. Another option is silicone kit, which glues about anything. ;-) The clear version of this kit will be like rubber, which has the same advantage as foam. Also kit can hold pretty high temperatures.

Thank you both! @ Nsprenger: I tried to contact you about this, but unfortunately the old forum isn't available any more for logging in, so sending a PM wasn't possible. Cool to see you here. ;-) Your info in that thread was most helpful, thanx! Did you experience the overheat problem ever again after applying your fan? I found some Zalman cooling cable with a resistor that slows down the fan, which also has a positive effect on the noise. I intended to try to squeeze a bigger fan in (bigger fans usually make less noise) but unfortunately there isn't enough space. I'll keep you up to date, I hope I'll finish it this weekend.

For those interested in this matter: the frontpanel is lit by 5v LEDs instead of 12v. :mellow: I already stuck a heatsink to the DSP chip using Akasa thermal adhesive tape: It holds the heatsink in place perfectly. The heatsink I am using comes from an old AMD Duron mainboard where this was on the chipset. I am now working on connecting and placing the fan directly above the DSP chip. I am using a 12v PC chipset fan as these are pretty thin and fit in between the board and the casing. I intend to get the power from the 12v DC that powers the DSP board ( see above, just like nprenger did in this topic: http://line6.com/support/thread/91069 ) but as these are VH connectors I will try to stick the wires in the connector so I don't have to cut any wires. I think that will work with some aid of a tie wrap so it doesn't move (and I think a tie wrap is a better solution than tape if you keep in mind it will be getting warm in there).

Hi there! I am currently experiencing the infamous "overheating DSP problem" with my freshly bought (2nd hand) Spider Valve HD100 mk1. :( I know a thing or two about computers, so I alreadly located the DSP chip, ordered some thermal adhesive tape, cut a PC heatsink to the appropriate size (20mm square) and now I need to connect a fan somewhere. I do have some nice and quiet 12V chip coolers that I can use. Can I connect those to the plug that powers the LED for the plexiglass frontpanel? I mean: I will remove it from the LED board and just connect it to the fan only. I'd like to keep it "backwards compatible" so I intend to solder a connector to the fan where I can plug in the connector that usually goes into the LED board. Also: I see there are 12V SMD 60cm LED strips available. Would it be possible to use such a strip on the OTHER LED panel so I can stick the ledstrip to the top of the casing and have it illuminate the whole thing just from one side (so I can use the other one for the fan)? Any thoughts? Thanx in advance!