U upwords Reputable Aug 23, 2014 3 0 4,510 Aug 23, 2014 #1 on boot, I get the message "Alert! System fan not detected", and the fan does not run. have replaced fan with a new one with same results. any ideas?
on boot, I get the message "Alert! System fan not detected", and the fan does not run. have replaced fan with a new one with same results. any ideas?
volcanoscout Dignified Jan 5, 2014 2,861 3 14,960 Aug 30, 2014 #2 Does the new fan or the old one run when connected with a different fan header? If so, you could have a faulty CPU fan header. Upvote 0 Downvote
Does the new fan or the old one run when connected with a different fan header? If so, you could have a faulty CPU fan header.
U upwords Reputable Aug 23, 2014 3 0 4,510 Sep 1, 2014 #3 volcanoscout : Does the new fan or the old one run when connected with a different fan header? If so, you could have a faulty CPU fan header. theres only the one fan header on this one Upvote 0 Downvote
volcanoscout : Does the new fan or the old one run when connected with a different fan header? If so, you could have a faulty CPU fan header. theres only the one fan header on this one
PhatLloyd Honorable Jul 1, 2014 764 1 11,165 Sep 1, 2014 #4 Connect the cpu fan to the system fan and vise verse and check what happens Upvote 0 Downvote
volcanoscout Dignified Jan 5, 2014 2,861 3 14,960 Sep 1, 2014 #5 What mobo do you have? Most motherboards have at least one CPU fan header and one chassis or system fan header. If you have a friend or family member with a desktop, try one or both fans on one of their mobo headers. Upvote 0 Downvote
What mobo do you have? Most motherboards have at least one CPU fan header and one chassis or system fan header. If you have a friend or family member with a desktop, try one or both fans on one of their mobo headers.
U upwords Reputable Aug 23, 2014 3 0 4,510 Sep 1, 2014 #6 PhatLloyd : Connect the cpu fan to the system fan and vise verse and check what happens this is an ancient dell. the cpu has only a heatsink attached with an enclosed hood that leads to the case fan Upvote 0 Downvote
PhatLloyd : Connect the cpu fan to the system fan and vise verse and check what happens this is an ancient dell. the cpu has only a heatsink attached with an enclosed hood that leads to the case fan
PhatLloyd Honorable Jul 1, 2014 764 1 11,165 Sep 1, 2014 #7 Oh, I'd agree with @volcanoscout then Upvote 0 Downvote