So I went out and purchased two of the NF-A8 fans .... I started with the one in the bottom cabinet first. One thing to note is, as zaphX referred too, the connector on this fan is smaller then the one in the machine. Also, the wire on the NF-A8 is shorter so I either had to stretch it to make the connection or use one of the extensions that came with the new fan. I wound up using one of the extensions and zip tied it to the cable harness. Also, I never like splicing wires so I found, at local electronic store, female receptacle .062 fit into the connector. At first it seemed a little loose so I made certain to move/wiggle the connector to ensure the fan wouldn't be impacted and it wasn't. Would be interested to know from someone a lot more educated in electronics as to if the .062 pins in the connector is what JJP used.

Now for the big WOW moment .... when I went to do the fan in the backbox for the monitor .... mine doesn't have one! There's no fan in the backbox at all which leads me to believe that either JJP eliminated the fan or added them at one point? Anyone know this?

8/20/14

Agree with your assessment that it was a change in production. Returning one fan!

Any idea if I am correct in the size of the female receptacle being .062? Actually I am questioning the size of the existing male pins/connector that the fan in the metal box connects too. I believe I am correct just the female .062 seemed a little loose so just wanted to confirm.