Reducing NetApp DS4486 Power Usage

[rsk2832]

I have a DS4486 with four power supplies and two IOMs.  I currently only have 17 drives installed due to funding limitations.

I know that what I'm going to ask is not a standard use case, but I would like to know what might be able to be done.

I would like to attempt to reduce the power usage of the 4486.  If I partially remove a power supply the fans ramp up to a ridiculous level that doesn't help power usage or noise level.  Is there a way to operate the DS4486 with one or two power supplies without the fans going crazy? 

I also have a DS4246 that only has two power supplies with blanks in the other power two power supply slots and its fans don't ramp up.  Was hoping the DS4486 would have a similar operating mode.

Thanks in advance for any advice with this question.

Ryan

[AlexDawson]

DS4246 is available with 2 or 4 PSUs as an option. DS4486 was a single config of 4 PSUs only. I assume you're not using it with a NetApp system - in which case you might want to buy another DS4246 to use instead (or move all the drives from the DS4246 into it, so you're only running one enclosure)

[rsk2832]

Alex,

Thanks for the response.  You are correct, I am NOT using this with a NetApp system.  I am using both the DS4246 and DS4486 simultaneously for different applications.  I was just looking for a way to temporarily reduce power usage of the DS4486 before I fill it up with drives.  It sounds like there is no option to do this.  Thanks again!

Ryan