huhuhu, actually this thread almost the same like "ZTE Modem Mod, Really NTBD mod." from ianho and "modem box, no work log, just pics to show" from exkay.....
the different is the way to cool ur modem hehhehe by using 60mm fan
just wanna share my idea to all ZTE user how to cool down ur modem
nothing to explain, u just see all the pictures below .....

Inside modem and the layout position of fan.....


After perfect measuring, cut hole and attach the fan....


After all done view from front....


View from back.....


Light, camera and action......


Take close look


all that i've do in 1 hour.....
actually not complete coz dont have complete tools....
wanna change all 4 long screw and adjust the round side .....
and maybe wanna fix with air filter to make it nice.....
one thing that i worry about is dust that come in.....
so do u guys think i should blow or suck the air....???
if any comment / idea / suggestion plz let me know...


UPDATE

- change screw and add aluminium net


- added LED for LAN indicator 04.05.06


- fix the blur LED 07.05.06


- fix the power for fan, take from power adaptor connector. so now only 1 cable speed sensor that goes out 08.05.06



This post has been edited by 2uk3y: May 9 2006, 10:57 PM

It's more nice if put some ramsink on top chipset and blow it. Btw, where u connect fan power DC?

put some passive heatsink on the chip and blow the fan to it

good idea there

cant put ramsink coz the space only fan fix the fan.....
for power i connect with 2 x 3pin extension cable to fan controller

dont enought space, only can fix the fan....

tq

Then make one another box using acrylic or find some tupperware.

erm...

not sure about this question...

wll it void my tmnet warranty ??

i mean my modem is covered by tmnet, if i mod using a passive heatsink, will it void the warranty ?

hehe....

thanks

NICE MOD.... was thinking of doing it, but scared will void the warranty...

if u say not VOID... I WILL DO IT !!

that be more cost ma....for me min the cost as possible

hehehe of coz void the warranty......
do u see this ....

if ur modem new dont do it, if u ready to take risk nothing wrong to try

just come back from hardware shop......
bought aluminium net to cover the top.....
and also some short screw n nut.....
so this what i've done.....



overall for this mod woderfull since the budget for this really2 cheap....
n now my modem really cool n 'cool'....
i think wanna put some led to make it look nice .....

NIce there but have u though that the dusk with be accumulating inside the modem and may i mean may causes static inteference as dusk become more...

i wanted cool off the modem as well but cant see much alternative besides ur way there... others even create a new box for it which is time consuming and a bit dangerous >_<.

This post has been edited by Doom: Apr 29 2006, 11:55 AM

wow! nice mod!
I'm noob in modding, so juz wanna ask, if u put LED, how to you connect the power to it?? Thanks.

Im gonna take all the risk and mod a brand new modem..since my modem always die 1 month or so after the waranty...gotta go to lowyat to hunt for the modem....heatsink...fan....and thermal compound.

to solve that, actually i do cleaning twice a month for my pc and same time can clean the modem hehehehe
btw thanks for comment
u can mod using ur way, but for me this also can do

thanks just wanna share
that the problem, i think wanna share it to the power modem....
so some calculate must be made to know which resistor i must do.....
or any others idea for that .......????

go on dude......then share what u have done

Errr....... How about put some LED there....... it's nice for nite time surfing net wif yr modem.......

wow nice
after this would u like to evolve it to water cooling??

Woot!!! now everyone is modding their modem!!

Any way to mod the fan without using external/additional power supply. I don't think Ramsinks work. My Aztech modem is so hot that I placed it vertically. Opening the unit does not help. There is a 2cm heat radiation from the modem. This is also my fault since I used the old aztech modem adapter on the new unit (I thought it was the same) since the modem is the same, but the new one requires less voltage. I successfully pumped in additional power and when I revert to the old modem, the modem is too weak to be used- so now staying with the old adapter and new modem.

yeah in progress....!!!

water cooling ??? not yet now coz the cost kills me

ha ha ha

actually i also dont want the external power but what can i do.....
still dont have the solution....that how i wanna some ideas from u all
i wanna share power with the adapter, but i think to risky


for now i'm planning to add some led for make it nice.....
now in progress with calcutation process....
will update soon

Does all modem have a chips in the center where it is the most heated part of the modem??

@ evilhomura89
dont know la about other modem, but this for ZTE 831 users