Nzxt Phantom 410 how to connect the case fans?

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

So I got my PC all set up, and going from a cm haf 932 to a NZXT Phantom 410, and the way you connect the case fans seem to be different.. On the HAF 932 you would connect it straight from the fans to the mobo, but on this one there's a fan controller. How would I go about connecting that? The only PSU cables I have btw are the two PCI-E ones for my GPU and a SATA cable.

Here are some pics that might help
http://imgur.com/a/YGyGR#0

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

You can either disconnect all the fans from the controller and plug them into your motherboard or plug a Molex power connector into the fan controller (assuming your PSU has Molex connectors).

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Could you find the molex power connector you're talking about online or something and link it to me?

I might have lost it if my PSU came with one since I had it for about 2 years now.

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

Actually, could you take a picture of your fan controller and post it here? I'm not sure if the controller is powered by a motherboard fan header or a Molex connector. Anyways, here's what a Molex connector looks like:

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

A picture of the actual fan controller underneath the top of my case? or the fan connector, because thats the 4th pic.

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

I need a picture of the actual fan controller to determine what powers it.
I don't suppose the top 200mm fan is powered by a Molex connector?

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

The top fan is 140mm, and I'm pretty sure it is powered by a molex connector.

http://imgur.com/V1aKID5.jpg
http://imgur.com/jsC8AUu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AOhkXbE.jpg

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

Could you post pictures of the PCB to which all the fans are connected to? That is usually where the power source is supposed to be connected to.

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

I have no clue where that is.

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

If it just requires a molex connector don't I just have to buy one, plug the fan connector into my molex connector and the molex connector into my PSU?

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

It's probably behind the motherboard tray. It looks something like this:

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

Your PSU should come with a few Molex connectors. You'll need to find the fan controller hub and connect all the fans to it.

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

Well I tried looking around for the hub but couldn't find it, not behind the motherboard tray. I'm pretty sure all the wires for the fans lead up to underneath the fan controller that was in my earlier pic.

the back
http://imgur.com/TWMEuMt.jpg

only few PSU connectors I have left that I found.. Only the white one connects with the cord that turns on the fans, but idk where the other end would go, so I'm assuming that's obviously not the right connector.
http://imgur.com/TDky5kW.jpg

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

Alright so yea, I just have to buy a PSU molex, since I do not have one for some reason, and then I should be good to go.

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

After looking at a review, I know what to do:
1, Connect the case fans to the fan sockets:

2, Connect a Molex plug rom your PSU to the Molex socket.

If you don't know where your Molex cables are, post a picture of all the cables that come with your PSU and I'll point out where they are.

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

Link to review: http://www.overclockers.com/nzxt-phantom-410

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

This thread should also help: http://www.overclockers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NZXT-Phantom-039.png

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

The case came with all the case fans wired, the only loose wire left in my PC is that fan controller connector (in the link in my original post, that also came pre-wired and I have no clue where it leads to due to all the pre-wired/tied cables.) This connects to the molex.

http://i.imgur.com/TDky5kW.jpg No molex >_>
A pic of everything that came with my PSU, other then the stuff I already have connected atm which would be my SATA connector for my optical drive and HDD, and the two PCI-E connector for my video card....

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119 thats my PSU

MuchResearch · Dec 27, 2014

The yellow and black cable behind the two fan to molex power cables in the picture isn't a Psu-molex cable? Its hard to make out in the picture with my tv/monitor but it looks like one to me

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

Not the right one. It is a 6 pin molex cable, but I already tried putting that one in my PSU, and it doesn't go in all the way but not only that, it shut off my PC instantly when I tried. Also the fan connector cable won't fit inside the other end either.

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

It's this http://www.avadirect.com/images/items/MSC-ADR-MLXM26PPCIE.jpg

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

You're supposed to get five Molex connectors (they're the connectors I circled in bold black):

techdude9 · Dec 27, 2014

Yeah I only have 2.. but like I said It's not even the right one

zeyuanfu · Dec 27, 2014

You cannot use a PCIe power connector to molex adapter with your modular PSU. You need to have the appropriate cables that came with your unit. If you don't have those, I'm afraid you'll have to get some replacement cables or a new PSU.

MuchResearch · Dec 27, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Yea I figured that one out when I tried to buy pre-sleeved PSU cables, but found you have to get the cables made for your PSU exactly...

Contact Seasonic and ask if they can send/sell you a molex cable. They may send you to their OEM cable producer meaning your SOL, but they also may send you a free molex cable.

I read online when people tried to ask for something similar they got responses from "We can't help you, contact our OEM cable supplier" to "No problem, we'll send you some extra cables."

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