Re: A basic fan connector question

Wes Harrison wrote:
I searched for a more appropriate newsgroup for this question but
couldn't find any so I hope it is appropriate for this forum. Please
suggest an alternative if it isn't.

I am building my first Intel-based PC and am having a spot of bother
with the system fan. The case has a single fan at the rear with a
cable attached and a 2-pin plug at the end of it. The fan connectors
on the motherboard are all 4-pin. How do I connect the two of them
together? I have tried putting the 2-pin plug on to pins 1-2, 2-3
and 3-4 of the motherboard connector but it doesn't work. I suspect
the power probably comes from pins 1 and 3 or 1 and 4 and that the
other pins are used for monitoring. Is this correct? Do I need to
do a bit of soldering or altering of the cable and/or connectors?

Thanks,

Wes

New board ?

If it is then the connector will be PWM Fan Connectors.

Probably worth your while buying a PWM fan which the mainboard will be able
to control.


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