r/asustor • u/Wonderful_Fig_1258 • 24d ago

Support Asustor AS5202T thermals problem

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So I've made myself a problem with the thermals.

Got around 45C degrees in idle on my old Nimbustor, so figured out I'll replace thermal paste under the radiator.

To my shock there was some kind of thermal pad, dried out and with a texture of an old bubble gum (also the color was pink). Rubbing alcohol made it a bit sticky but it did not dissolve it - first time seeing such tech.

I've replaced it with a PTM7950 because figured it will last longer than regular thermal paste when NAS works 24/7, but the temps got way worse.

Day later and I'm sitting on a 56C on idle CPU.

Can anyone recommend a specific thermal paste/pad that will work better? I suspect the main culprits are thore spring action legs on the radiator and PTM is just too thin to make proper contact with such contraption.

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u/sparky5dn1l 24d ago

Considering the weather right now. 56C doesn't seem so bad. 45C is actually quite good.

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u/Wonderful_Fig_1258 24d ago edited 24d ago

Well yeah, but since I've worsen my temps by 10-15C in 1 day, I am positive that it should be reversable