Basic Information: Creality Ender S1 Pro MCU / Printerboard: CR-FDM-v2.4S1_v30 Describe your issue: I’ve just connected and set up the Creality Sonic Pad for my Ender S1 Pro. In order to have a quiter printer using Klipper, I need to know if it’s possible to unplug (or disable) the printer mo…

No. You may have a look on this: [image] Klipper Architecture / Ecosystem Knowledge Base Klipper Architecture / Ecosystem Calling Klipper a 3D printer firmware is not complete to its full extent. In fact it is a 3D printing application with an associated ecos…

Yes it is possible to unplug it. I cannot speak to whether that is a good idea or not.

I think that, using the Creality Sonic Pad with Klipper, the motherboard on the printer is useless and it is completely by-passed by the Sonic Pad: am I right?

Hello, First of all, I wouldn’t do this. Your drivers, and or you board could overheat, and overheating elec is a big no-no. Question, does you motherboard have the option to change the fan output voltage? If so, just spend 15-20 bucks on a quieter one on amazon. If not, buy the quieter fan AND…

Hi Blake, thanks for the advice. I’ve just changed some fans with quieter ones but as the airflow is the same I haven’t found so big improvement. For this reason, I thought to detach at least the motherboard fan as I start using the Sonic Pad with Klipper. Anyway, at the moment, to have a quieter pr…

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Motherboard fan: can I switch it off?

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Motherboard fan: can I switch it off?

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