Case Fan Cable doesn't fit Motherboard Connectors.

Olivarius · Jan 22, 2014

My Rear/Front and Side Fan Cables have this Molex connector(Should be) but my MOBO (Asrock D75M-DGS) fan connectors have the smaller pins that is too small/doesn't fit the Case Fan cables.

My PSU - Corsair CX500M has this Peripheral Cable that matches the Case Fan Cable. Is it okay if I use this to power the case fan? Will the PSU send too much power and destroy the Fan?

Do let me know if you need more info. Thanks!

ronintexas · Jan 22, 2014

The fans will work fine off the PSU connectors - they will just run at 100% all the time. The alternatives are to find a molex to 3-pin or molex to 4-pin adapter (usually $5-$10 each) to utilize the mobo (the advantage of this setup, the mobo can control the speed of the fans, slowing them down when the computer is running cool).

Olivarius · Jan 22, 2014

ronintexas :

Thanks for the reply! It was helpful

And yea the MOBO allows Fan Control

But only for the Rear Fan though. So I guess it doesn't matter? Since there is no 'Fan Control' feature for the Front fan? The noise level would be around the same?

ronintexas · Jan 23, 2014

You can purchase a fan controller - something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992005

It will reduce noise levels and allows for automatic and/or manual settings for each of 5 fans.

Olivarius · Jan 24, 2014

ronintexas :

Thank you

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