Angel Eyes
04-18-2013, 01:31 PM
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I was reading the in this forum and a few members have stated that they had problems with certain boxes that had overheating problems (ilink 9500 HD - seemed the most prone to overheating but I'm sure there are others that also tend to overheat.)
I've been using Neosat Ipro 2000's (I have two) since I believe it was late 2008 or early 2009 when I purchased them. One is a Ipro 2000 and the other is the Ipro 2000 Plus. The difference is the plus has a heat sink mounted on the processor. When the Ipro 2000 was introduced it had the fastest processor available in the fta world at 208 Mhz and double to quadruple the memory that most boxes had with 64 MB of SDRAM MEMORY AND AN ADDITIONAL 16 MB OF FLASH MEMORY. Soon after it was introduced the factory started receiving complaints that the box was over heating. So the fix was to simply mount a heat sink on the processor and for whatever reason they renamed the box with the heatsink the Ipro 2000 Plus. The two boxes other then the heat sink are absolutely identical. The Processor in the Ipro 2000 Plus runs about 35 to 49% cooler then the Ipro2000 without the heat sink.
The only time I had a problem with my Ipro 2000 (without the heat sink) getting hot and cutting out was when I had placed it in an entertainment center and the reduced ventilation was all it took. I decided that I was going to convert my Ipro2000 to a 2000 Plus and it took all of 30 minutes and Since I had numerous heatsinks around from old pc motherboards my total cost was just a couple of bucks for some thermal transfer tape.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A TECHNICAL GENIUS TO DO THIS - THE ONLY TOOL REQUIRED IS A PHILIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER AND THIS WILL WORK WITH ANY BOX - BELOW IS A C/P OF A POST I MADE A FEW MONTHS AGO IN THE NEOSAT IRO 2000 HELP FORUM ON HOW TO CONVERT AN Ipro2000 INTO AN Ipro 2000 PLUS and I'm reasonably confident that the same method should work for any box that tends to run HOT.
COOL DOWN YOUR iPro 2000 - CONVERT IT TO AN iPro 2000 Plus -- EASY!
Cooling Modification for Neosat iPro 2000
The cooling modification explained in this document will upgrade your Neosat iPro 2000 to that of the Neosat iPro 2000 Plus
The iPro 2000 and the iPro 2000 Plus use the same Microprocessor the STi5100 AUC(STM) At 208Mhz it was the fastest processor available in any FTA receiver when it was introduced to the FTA world.
The iPro 2000 Plus
Some months after the release of the iPro 2000 the manufacturer was receiving reports of a processor overheating problem. To resolve this issue the factory installed a HEAT SINK on the processor similar to what you see in PC's on the CPU, Graphics cards and other processing chips in order to dissipate the heat.
After modifying the iPro 2000 with this heat sink, the factory decided to rename the receiver the iPro 2000 Plus. The only difference between the iPro 2000 and the iPro 2000 Plus is the installation of the heat sink on the processor, the rest of the hardware is exactly the same and both boxes use the same software.
NOTE: I have both an iPro 2000 and an iPro 2000 Plus and as long as the iPro 2000 is used in a well ventilated area you will probably not encounter any over heating problems with the unit. If it is in an enclosed area such as an entertainment center or you stack other components above or below it then there is a strong possibility that the unit will overheat.
REQUIREMENTS & TOOLS
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Radio Shack has a variety of Heatsinks that will do the job and most are packaged with the Thermal compound or tape to attach the heat sink to the processor. Most are under $10.00
How about a USED HEATSINK: I'm sure many of you have an OLD PC or MOTHERBOARD from a PC gathering dust and will never be used again. All have heatsinks on the processor usually with a fan on top. The fan can be removed usually by unscrewing 4 small screws. Also many motherboards have a heatsink on the N or S bridge chips. Look at some of your old Graphics cards as almost all have heat sinks attached. Don't limit your search to just PC's. Old TVs and numerous other electronic devices contain heatsinks which can be removed and reused.
Keep in mind that you will still need the Termal compound or Thermal tape to attach the heat sink to the iPro 2000 processor. The two sided thermal tape is the easiest to use, simply peel off one side of the tape and stick it on top of the processor then peel the top protective cover and place the heat sink on top of the thermal tape - Your done.
GETTING STARTED
OPEN THE CASE: The cover of the iPro 2000 case has 3 phillips head screws on the back of the unit and 1 on each side of the unit. Remove these 5 screws and you can then lift the cover off of the unit.
CLEANING THE UNIT: If after opening the case you discover a substantial amount of accumulated dust then I recommend that you clean it before going further. There are three safe methods I have used to accomplish this.
1. Use compressed air - available at electronics stores in aerosol type cans
2. If you have an air compressor that will definitely do the job. If using an air compressor be sure to turn down the volume of air to no more then 25 - 30 PSI and keep the nozzle a foot or two from the board when you use it. You do not want to blow the components off the board!!
3. A soft bristle Paint Brush about 2 in. wide. Turn the unit on its side and starting at the top use the brush to sweep all the dust to the bottom of the unit and then brush it all out from there. Be gentle you do not want to move, bend or otherwise cause damage to any of the components.
LOCATE THE PROCESSOR
CLEAN THE PROCESSOR: Once you have located the processor (figure A) you should clean the top of it to remove any residue or finger prints that could lessen the termal transfer qualities of the thermal tape or compound.
Use an old SOFT T shirt or similar cloth and slightly dampen with ISOPROPAL ALCOHOL (rubbing alcohol) and gently wipe the top of the chip with the alcohol dampened cloth.
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Figure A
INSTALL THE HEATSINK ON THE PROCESSOR
THERMAL TRANSFER TAPE: Now that the unit is clean and any residue has been removed from the processor it is time to install the heatsink. If need be use sissors to cut the Thermal Transfer Tape to size. The height and width of the tape should be approximately 1/4 inch less then the processor so when mounted you will have about an 1/8 inch around the processor not covered in tape.
Peel one side of the protective cover off of the thermal tape and place it so it is centered on the processor. DO NOT TOUCH the unprotected side of the thermal tape once you have removed the protective cover. Using your fingers carefully push down on the tape to make sure it is firmly attached to the processor and that there are no air bubbles.
Now carefully peel the top protective cover off of the thermal tape. Once again DO NOT touch the unprotected tape once you have peeled the cover off.
THE HEAT SINK: Hold the heat sink so that it CENTERED over the processor and firmly push down on the heatsink so that it is attached to the thermal tape. Once you push down do not attempt to reposition or remove the heatsink, to do so will ruin your thermal tape and you will have to remove it and start over. The attached heatsink may be larger then the processor but
IT SHOULD NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS THAT SURROUND THE PROCESSOR. THE HEAT FROM THE HEATSINK WILL CAUSE DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO ANY COMPONENTS THAT DIRECTLY TOUCH IT.
The following is a picture of an iPro 2000 Plus with the heat sink factory installed on the Processor.
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Figure B
When finished your unit should look similar to the picture in Figure B above. The temperature of the processor should now be 25% to 50% less then it was previously.
Last step is to place the cover back on the unit and replace the 5 screws you removed. Now connect your Ipro 2000 with the HEATSINK modification back up and you should be good to go.
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I was reading the in this forum and a few members have stated that they had problems with certain boxes that had overheating problems (ilink 9500 HD - seemed the most prone to overheating but I'm sure there are others that also tend to overheat.)
I've been using Neosat Ipro 2000's (I have two) since I believe it was late 2008 or early 2009 when I purchased them. One is a Ipro 2000 and the other is the Ipro 2000 Plus. The difference is the plus has a heat sink mounted on the processor. When the Ipro 2000 was introduced it had the fastest processor available in the fta world at 208 Mhz and double to quadruple the memory that most boxes had with 64 MB of SDRAM MEMORY AND AN ADDITIONAL 16 MB OF FLASH MEMORY. Soon after it was introduced the factory started receiving complaints that the box was over heating. So the fix was to simply mount a heat sink on the processor and for whatever reason they renamed the box with the heatsink the Ipro 2000 Plus. The two boxes other then the heat sink are absolutely identical. The Processor in the Ipro 2000 Plus runs about 35 to 49% cooler then the Ipro2000 without the heat sink.
The only time I had a problem with my Ipro 2000 (without the heat sink) getting hot and cutting out was when I had placed it in an entertainment center and the reduced ventilation was all it took. I decided that I was going to convert my Ipro2000 to a 2000 Plus and it took all of 30 minutes and Since I had numerous heatsinks around from old pc motherboards my total cost was just a couple of bucks for some thermal transfer tape.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A TECHNICAL GENIUS TO DO THIS - THE ONLY TOOL REQUIRED IS A PHILIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER AND THIS WILL WORK WITH ANY BOX - BELOW IS A C/P OF A POST I MADE A FEW MONTHS AGO IN THE NEOSAT IRO 2000 HELP FORUM ON HOW TO CONVERT AN Ipro2000 INTO AN Ipro 2000 PLUS and I'm reasonably confident that the same method should work for any box that tends to run HOT.
COOL DOWN YOUR iPro 2000 - CONVERT IT TO AN iPro 2000 Plus -- EASY!
Cooling Modification for Neosat iPro 2000
The cooling modification explained in this document will upgrade your Neosat iPro 2000 to that of the Neosat iPro 2000 Plus
The iPro 2000 and the iPro 2000 Plus use the same Microprocessor the STi5100 AUC(STM) At 208Mhz it was the fastest processor available in any FTA receiver when it was introduced to the FTA world.
The iPro 2000 Plus
Some months after the release of the iPro 2000 the manufacturer was receiving reports of a processor overheating problem. To resolve this issue the factory installed a HEAT SINK on the processor similar to what you see in PC's on the CPU, Graphics cards and other processing chips in order to dissipate the heat.
After modifying the iPro 2000 with this heat sink, the factory decided to rename the receiver the iPro 2000 Plus. The only difference between the iPro 2000 and the iPro 2000 Plus is the installation of the heat sink on the processor, the rest of the hardware is exactly the same and both boxes use the same software.
NOTE: I have both an iPro 2000 and an iPro 2000 Plus and as long as the iPro 2000 is used in a well ventilated area you will probably not encounter any over heating problems with the unit. If it is in an enclosed area such as an entertainment center or you stack other components above or below it then there is a strong possibility that the unit will overheat.
REQUIREMENTS & TOOLS
http://s10.postimg.org/mc0sht5s9/image.jpg
Radio Shack has a variety of Heatsinks that will do the job and most are packaged with the Thermal compound or tape to attach the heat sink to the processor. Most are under $10.00
How about a USED HEATSINK: I'm sure many of you have an OLD PC or MOTHERBOARD from a PC gathering dust and will never be used again. All have heatsinks on the processor usually with a fan on top. The fan can be removed usually by unscrewing 4 small screws. Also many motherboards have a heatsink on the N or S bridge chips. Look at some of your old Graphics cards as almost all have heat sinks attached. Don't limit your search to just PC's. Old TVs and numerous other electronic devices contain heatsinks which can be removed and reused.
Keep in mind that you will still need the Termal compound or Thermal tape to attach the heat sink to the iPro 2000 processor. The two sided thermal tape is the easiest to use, simply peel off one side of the tape and stick it on top of the processor then peel the top protective cover and place the heat sink on top of the thermal tape - Your done.
GETTING STARTED
OPEN THE CASE: The cover of the iPro 2000 case has 3 phillips head screws on the back of the unit and 1 on each side of the unit. Remove these 5 screws and you can then lift the cover off of the unit.
CLEANING THE UNIT: If after opening the case you discover a substantial amount of accumulated dust then I recommend that you clean it before going further. There are three safe methods I have used to accomplish this.
1. Use compressed air - available at electronics stores in aerosol type cans
2. If you have an air compressor that will definitely do the job. If using an air compressor be sure to turn down the volume of air to no more then 25 - 30 PSI and keep the nozzle a foot or two from the board when you use it. You do not want to blow the components off the board!!
3. A soft bristle Paint Brush about 2 in. wide. Turn the unit on its side and starting at the top use the brush to sweep all the dust to the bottom of the unit and then brush it all out from there. Be gentle you do not want to move, bend or otherwise cause damage to any of the components.
LOCATE THE PROCESSOR
CLEAN THE PROCESSOR: Once you have located the processor (figure A) you should clean the top of it to remove any residue or finger prints that could lessen the termal transfer qualities of the thermal tape or compound.
Use an old SOFT T shirt or similar cloth and slightly dampen with ISOPROPAL ALCOHOL (rubbing alcohol) and gently wipe the top of the chip with the alcohol dampened cloth.
http://s24.postimg.org/ohxajx82t/nohs.jpg
Figure A
INSTALL THE HEATSINK ON THE PROCESSOR
THERMAL TRANSFER TAPE: Now that the unit is clean and any residue has been removed from the processor it is time to install the heatsink. If need be use sissors to cut the Thermal Transfer Tape to size. The height and width of the tape should be approximately 1/4 inch less then the processor so when mounted you will have about an 1/8 inch around the processor not covered in tape.
Peel one side of the protective cover off of the thermal tape and place it so it is centered on the processor. DO NOT TOUCH the unprotected side of the thermal tape once you have removed the protective cover. Using your fingers carefully push down on the tape to make sure it is firmly attached to the processor and that there are no air bubbles.
Now carefully peel the top protective cover off of the thermal tape. Once again DO NOT touch the unprotected tape once you have peeled the cover off.
THE HEAT SINK: Hold the heat sink so that it CENTERED over the processor and firmly push down on the heatsink so that it is attached to the thermal tape. Once you push down do not attempt to reposition or remove the heatsink, to do so will ruin your thermal tape and you will have to remove it and start over. The attached heatsink may be larger then the processor but
IT SHOULD NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS THAT SURROUND THE PROCESSOR. THE HEAT FROM THE HEATSINK WILL CAUSE DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO ANY COMPONENTS THAT DIRECTLY TOUCH IT.
The following is a picture of an iPro 2000 Plus with the heat sink factory installed on the Processor.
http://s21.postimg.org/45j9m11c7/plushs.jpg
Figure B
When finished your unit should look similar to the picture in Figure B above. The temperature of the processor should now be 25% to 50% less then it was previously.
Last step is to place the cover back on the unit and replace the 5 screws you removed. Now connect your Ipro 2000 with the HEATSINK modification back up and you should be good to go.
Please do not PM Me with questions
Post them in the forums so others may learn and benefit from your experience.
Read... and Please use the Search Button.
check for site Rules
http://s9.postimage.org/i7ow2zvvv/2e2qwdz.gif
any information I post is for educational purposes only. If you use it in any illegal activity,
such as signal theft you do so at your own risk !