CPU fan does seem to work on FIC-AZ11E motherboard

[ray123]

Hello. I just got a FIC-AZ11E motherboard but the CPU fan does not come on. It did initially but then it stopped. I had this AMD Duron 800mhz in another PC CHips motherboard 810lm where the fan worked fine but I had sound problems I could never resolve. I tried another fan and it wouldn't startup either. It wasn't the right size but I tried to see if the fan would at least start. I'm thinking it's not the fan but before I take everything apart again and put the processor back into the PC Chips motherboard to see if the fan still works, is there anything else I should look at first. The CPU in the BIOs is reading 38 degrees C/100 degrees F. I was reading that 85/95 degress Celsius is normal for a Duron. Is the fan regulated, so that it comes on when it get's too hot. I'm used to the fan always being on it seems.

[ski]

If the MB's BIOS automatically regulates CPU fan speed, it would never drop to zero rpm. Otherwise, either the CPU would burn up(hopefully that has not happened), or the BIOS would shut down the system if it has the option to do so when the CPU fan fails.

First, do not run the system if the CPU fan does not work at all. Even though the CPU is rated for around 90 C max, it may be irreversibly damaged if it gets above 70 C.
If the fan runs when the system is first started, and the fan stops and the system shuts down after a few seconds, then see if the MB's fan terminal has 3 pins. If so, then make sure the fan's connector also has 3 slots. If it only has 2 slots, then install a fan that has a 3-slot connector. The 3rd slot is for speed sensing, and if the fan's connector has only 2 slots, then the BIOS receives a zero fan speed signal, thinks that the fan has failed, and shuts down the system to protect the CPU from becoming overheated and damaged.
To temporarily work around this, reset CMOS either with a MB jumper(see MB's documentation), or by removing the CMOS battery for at least 30 minutes. This will disable the CPU fan failure option.

If that does not apply, then there should be another fan terminal on the MB. See if the fan works with that one. If it does, then the other fan terminal is probably bad.

[ray123]

I decided to retest the fan in the other PC CHips motherboard and the fan definitely works. I tested another fan in the case fan plugs, and this fan also works. I have the 3 plug type fan(s) and both boards have 3 plugs. But neither plugs activates the fan in the AZIIE board for either fan. I was thinking that maybe I should I get a fan that has a regular power plug? wonder why the board will not turn on the fans. I sent a e-mail to FIC and see if they give me a response. Other than that, I have no idea on what to do.

[FLG]

Just get an adapter,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835999104

[ray123]

I wonder if these can be just spliced to a regular power plug from a computer, rather than spending the money.

[ski]

The MB's fan terminals appear to be burned out, possibly caused by connecting fans with power requirements that exceeded the fan terminal circuitry's capacity.
Splicing the wires can be done, as long as they're properly and correctly spliced. Also, if the BIOS has an option to shut down the system in the event of a CPU fan failure, then make sure it's disabled.
Finally, if the system has problems after the fan situation is addressed, then the MB may be the likely cause.