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slappy

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    3 fans - 2 connectors ?
    « on: April 22, 2005, 03:59:08 PM »
    hi people

    about six months ago my mobo fried and i had it replaced with a cheap board.  lately i noticed my system running warm so i opened it up and found one of my 3 fans was unhooked.  why?  because there is no place to hook it up.  Is there anyway to get this fan hooked up?  I don't see any other connection with the same specs.  Maybe hardwire off of the psu?

    any advice or comments greatly appreciated!
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    Kablam

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    Re: 3 fans - 2 connectors ?
    « Reply #1 on: April 22, 2005, 04:31:33 PM »
    you can get a splitter for the 4 pin connecter that fans use

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      Re: 3 fans - 2 connectors ?
      « Reply #2 on: April 22, 2005, 05:13:34 PM »
      thanks for the reply K

      my fans are 3 pin but i suppose if they make 4 pin splitters they would make 3 pin splitters also.  
      putting 2 fans on one connector is a great option but would that cause any problem?  (power drain or maybe fans running slower)
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      Kablam

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      Re: 3 fans - 2 connectors ?
      « Reply #3 on: April 23, 2005, 04:17:52 AM »
      only if u have an under powered Power supply and a lot of other stuff.

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        Re: 3 fans - 2 connectors ?
        « Reply #4 on: April 24, 2005, 04:33:46 PM »
        good advice K

        located a 3 pin splitter to connect off the mobo and hooked both fans up.  this also keeps the sensor so i can monitor them.

        thanks again

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