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Thread ID: 111935 2010-08-17 08:40:00 How can I reduce my fan speed? 8ftmetalhaed (14526) Press F1
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1128743 2010-08-17 09:43:00 Ok new question - should my motherboard have little LED's lighting up on it during the first few seconds of POST'ing?
It boots up fine but I looked inside my case for the first time during boot and noticed them any ideas as to what they are?
8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1128744 2010-08-17 11:24:00 Read the manual for it Speedy Gonzales (78)
1128745 2010-08-17 11:55:00 They'll be status lights e.g. power OK or something. You will have more of a problem if they don't turn on! linw (53)
1128746 2010-08-17 12:37:00 Ok cheers. In any case, I've temporarily unplugged the fan. I'm not gonna take it back, although I am wondering why it doesn't vary in speed. I'll get a controller at some point, since they're great fun anyway. 8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1128747 2010-08-17 20:28:00 Well it connects to a 3 pin header on the mobo, and I checked the bios, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to have any controls for the fan speeds. Looks like I might have to disconnect it for now or live with it. TBH, I'm more inclined to disconnect the damn thing. It looks cool but when it's this loud I don't think it's worth it.
So, fan controller might be next on my list then.

edit - my front fan can be stopped with speed fan, the other two can't. Strange, since they're all cm ones, all connecting to the same type of header.

It connects to a 3 pin connector, but are there 3 wires coming off the plug (usually something like red, black, and yellow)? If there are only two wires coming off the plug, then it'd be missing the third "control" line.
somebody (208)
1128748 2010-08-18 05:01:00 Run it off the 5 volt rail. PENTIUM (426)
1128749 2010-08-18 05:01:00 Run it off the 5 volt rail.

x2
wratterus (105)
1128750 2010-08-18 06:02:00 How would I go about doing that? 8ftmetalhaed (14526)
1128751 2010-08-18 06:22:00 Connect the Fans in series? PJ

Very clever idea
Roger Hunt (13648)
1128752 2010-08-18 06:35:00 Very clever idea

i agree
jareemon (5207)
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