3 pin fan splitter, 3 way. Safe to use with Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3.0?

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Hello, so I have a SilverStone 3 way fan splitter, can be seen here.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HJOJS9O/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0CY763HSG24NE20R3JV5&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

I also have a Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3.0 motherboard. Unfortunately, this motherboard only has two headers for fans and one is for the CPU fan. That leaves you with one. So I was wondering if it'd be fine to connect three fans? One of the three will be coming from the case (120mm).

The case is a Silverstone PS08B.
http://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Micro-ATX-Mini-ITX-Computer-PS08B/dp/B00A1ZU1I0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448682800&sr=1-1&keywords=silverstone+ps08b
It comes with a 120mm fan in the front. I have a 92mm fan (says 12V on sticker) that I salvaged from an older computer.

I also ordered a 80mm coolermaster fan.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Bearing-Cooling-Computer/dp/B002R9RBO0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1448682995&sr=1-1&keywords=80mm+fan
This fan is for the front intake as it can fit a small 80mm under the 120mm.

The plan is to then use the 92mm in the back for outtake, leave the front 120mm, and add a 80mm fan under it for extra intake. Im planning on connecting them all to the fan splitter. However, will that be too much on the one header? I'm worried it's too much as I've never used one. I'm honestly fine if I can only use the CM one and the already present 120mm. I just need an outtake fan mainly, the smaller intake was to possibly help the GPU (which is at the bottom of the case).
 
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it should be fine, they will just run slower than if you only had one fan. if they don't run fast enough for your liking, just go into the bios and put that header in "turbo" mode (i've had Asus and MSI boards, both had this feature)

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it should be fine, they will just run slower than if you only had one fan. if they don't run fast enough for your liking, just go into the bios and put that header in "turbo" mode (i've had Asus and MSI boards, both had this feature)
 
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So there should be no problems with power? It will just be redistributed evenly between the two? If that's the case then that's totally fine.
However I think I'll just go with two, the 120mm and the CM 80mm. I mainly need the outtake.
I'll definitely check out the BIOS although I don't think this motherboard has it.
 

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if you don't mind spending a bit more money, just get a PWM fan hub (about $20 USD) , which uses a SATA power connector to supply enough power for (many) fans, and then you won't have to worry about it.
 

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That would be a great upgrade. I should have looked a Silverstone one up as it only costs $6 more. Oh well I'll settle with this for now. Thanks for you responses.