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02-04-2003, 11:10 PM
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case fans
I know that this might be a really dumb question, but where do case fans plug into? The power supply, or the motherboard? How do they plug in, if there are multiple fans? I bought a case, and there are three case fans inside of it, however, there is no instructions on where to plug them into.
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02-04-2003, 11:14 PM
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Mondsreitersmann
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It's better if you plug them to the PSU using the molex connectors.
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02-04-2003, 11:17 PM
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That's what I thought... but I don't know if there is going to be a free lead to plug it into the power supply?....
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02-04-2003, 11:19 PM
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You can always get a Y-Connector
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02-04-2003, 11:34 PM
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eventually that Y connector is going to have to plug into the power supply.... I see the mainboard connector, the connector that P4 boards use (not going to be used though), optical drive connectors, hard drive disk connectors, and two three pin connectors (which I am assuming are both floppy connectors or 3.5 inch drive connectors), then there is a P8 connector......
so which one will I have to plug the Y connector into? |
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02-04-2003, 11:38 PM
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Mondsreitersmann
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Optical drives and HDs connectors are the same. They are the molex connectors, if I recall correctly.
It doesn't matter how they are called, you plug the fans to them. Oh, and the Y connector too. |
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02-04-2003, 11:49 PM
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Ah! I see... hmmm I guess that the fans can plug into themselves... since they have two connectors on them each...
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02-05-2003, 12:27 AM
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Some fans can be daisy chained off of one connector. You should be able to run all of your case fans off of one molex connector. If I use a case the has alot fans I just make my own harness up. It costs next to nothing to do so and you make the wires just the length you need.
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02-05-2003, 01:46 AM
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thanks lots for this information
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