Can a fan controller with 3-pin sockets control a 4-pin fan?

FelixTheHammer

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I'm planning on buying a fan controller for my PC, probably a Deepcool Rock Master V3.0. However, my CPU cooler (Hyper 212 Plus) uses a 4-pin connector, but the controller only has 3-pin sockets. If I plug the 4-pin connector into the 3-pin socket, can I still control the fan? If not, what other controller would you recommend using?
 
Solution
Dont connect CPU fan to Fan controller Its motherboards job to adjust CPU fan speed base on CPU temp if you will connect it to fan controller the CPU may overheat