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Hello.

This may be a stupid question but - I have just finished building my rig and everything is fine except I can't figure out how to plug the case fan cables into the MOBO. I have a Nzxt 530 Case and a GigabyteZ97M-D3M MOBO. The MOBO (SYS_Fan1 and 2) are 4 Pin connectors. The Case fan cables are 3 Pin (Plugged into the back http://www.computershopper.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/computex-2013/nzxt-computex-2013-tour-new-phantom-530-chassis-silent-computing-cases/nzxt-phantom-530-fan-hub/1092532-1-eng-US/nzxt-phantom-530-fan-hub_slideshow_main.jpg) But the unplugged end of the cable looks like the 2 pin connection on the left in this picture (http://images.maplinmedia.co.uk/power-supply-cable-2x-3-pin-male-fan-connectors-to-4-pin-atx-male-028m.jpg?w=283&h=283&r=4&o=i5u2REYK00qFy@$CT5MexiepKeUj&V=BJa1) I don't know how to fit these into the MOBO.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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No bumping. This short 'answer' bumps your thread to the top of the list ahead of others who have posted: not allowed.

I understand your frustration, and I haven't worked with an NZXT case so am not going to suggest a fix, but "Motherboards" might not be the place to post. Do you mind if I move your thread to "Components?"
 
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Hello. Yes moving this thread to components would be fine. Thank you.
 
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I moved it. Have to leave for apptmts. Will check back i awhile and if no replies will see if I can help.

 
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Back. Your second link, re. the 2pin connection, doesn't work. Try replying with that link in a single line. I have a feeling that that connector doesn't attach to the mobo, but need to see the picture.
 
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Thanks for replying. I just realised that the link I posted was broken. I'll upload a picture.

http://oi61.tinypic.com/1ha0rl.jpg
http://oi59.tinypic.com/15zjhwy.jpg
 
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Thanks for your reply. I am no expert but this does seem quiet plausible. Here's some pictures of my MOBO system fans if that helps.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2hwmh00.jpg
http://oi62.tinypic.com/2lllnh1.jpg
 
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I think Capt_Taco is right, need an adapter. The connectors on your mobo are 3 pin, but that 3rd pin is so the BIOS/MOBO can control the fans: Your case has its own controller so just needs the two pins for power and with the F2F adapter you will just plug it into the Sys_fan header. Kinda surprised that the case didn't come with such and adapter or a simple female two pin - to- Molex adapter.
 
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lol, seriously! What kind of manufacturer says "OK, here's a non-standard component that's not going to work with any motherboard unless you have an adapter ... but we're not giving you one, find it on your own!" I wonder if it was supposed to be included but they accidentally left it out.
 
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