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| 333259 | 2005-03-12 00:30:00 | Hi. I've just got a new CPU Fan/Heatsink, and have had a problem installing it. The plug won't fit. The old fan had a molex connector, but the new one has one that looks like a Floppy Drive power cable (Picture (sal.neoburn.net)- sorry for the craptacular camera) So, is it possible for me to get a molex -> new plug converter? The DSE result page isn't wonderfully helpful Thanks, Edward :) |
Edward (31) | ||
| 333260 | 2005-03-12 00:36:00 | The 3 pin one is so u can connect it to a fan connection on the motherboard Look for a connection on the motherboard, saying cpu_fan. Thats what the 3 pin plugs into. This connection SHOULD be around where the CPU socket is. Most cpu fans can either come with that 3 pin, or both the molex and that 3 pin on the same connection. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 333261 | 2005-03-12 00:45:00 | I've found the one that's CPU power connection, but it's only 2 pins. Problem? | Edward (31) | ||
| 333262 | 2005-03-12 00:48:00 | Nope it should be OK. The 3rd pin is only for monitoring the speed if u use a program to monitor the cpu fan's speed. Once u connect it, the cpu fan should still spin. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 333263 | 2005-03-12 00:56:00 | So it's the Blue wire (There's Red, Black & Blue) that I don't need? | Edward (31) | ||
| 333264 | 2005-03-12 01:03:00 | Has that cpu connection on the mobo got a plastic thing on it?? one side has like a notch, and the cpu fan connection slots into it. Usually a cpu fan connection can only go one way. And not the other. Or is it just 2 pins?? If it hasnt got this plastic bit on the 2 pins, just put it on and change it around, until the cpu fan spins. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 333265 | 2005-03-12 03:36:00 | You'll have to use your imagination [Crappy picture again :annoyed:], but this is what I've got it set up as. Is it correct? Piccy (sal.neoburn.net) Thanks for all the help :) Edward |
Edward (31) | ||
| 333266 | 2005-03-12 04:07:00 | Hmmm, if the mobo connection doesnt have this plastic thing, I would say black wld be pin 3 by looking at this manual i have which isnt your mobo red pin 2 . pin 1 is rotation or something . BUT if the mobo hasnt got 1 and 2 on it, I wouldnt have a clue which one is which . It depends which way this connection is on that mobo . . . Mines like this -------- (this is the plastic bit that the fan connection slots into) | | | R Black R is red middle pin Black is the 3rd pin |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 333267 | 2005-03-12 04:15:00 | Well I've determined that my motherboard dosen't have a fan controller pin. Will this be a problem, and if not which colored wire do I leave out? |
Edward (31) | ||
| 333268 | 2005-03-12 04:24:00 | Can u take a pic of that mobo. I cant really help u if i dont now what this mobo fan connection looks like. As I said, it'll only go one way, or the other. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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