So I just replaced the default cpu fan in my pc for a corsair h80i gt water cooler, and now if I open up my computer it says cpu fan error, press f1 for setup. F1 obviously takes me to the bios. I currently can't run any actual temperature tests to see if the h80i gt is working or not because my monitor's power cable broke. *sigh*
So while I'm waiting for a new cable, I'm asking you guys what could be wrong if the cooler actually isn't working. I thought about it to myself, and one thing I thought of was that either my pump was plugged in incorrectly, or then my motherboard doesn't realise that a cooler is plugged in bc it's a 3-pin instead of a 4-pin wich most cpu fans use. Another issue could be that the pump itself is just broken. The lights on the h80i gt light up and the fans spin though. If it's broken, I'll just send it back to corsair. What are your thoughts while I wait for the cable? I don't want to fiddle with anything until I can run some tests and see if American megatrends is just bullshitting me or is there actually something wrong. If you're wondering how I got to read the error messages, this was like half an hour before the cable broke. I also had a little time to look around in the bios, and it says that the cpu was 32 celcius while idle. I've got to see that with a game running though. B4 I got the water cooler, it was running around 38-40 celsius while idle. It could be the pump working or it could be the fans on the cooler's radiator working. No idea. If you can help, please do. If need more info, I'll do my best to provide it.
So while I'm waiting for a new cable, I'm asking you guys what could be wrong if the cooler actually isn't working. I thought about it to myself, and one thing I thought of was that either my pump was plugged in incorrectly, or then my motherboard doesn't realise that a cooler is plugged in bc it's a 3-pin instead of a 4-pin wich most cpu fans use. Another issue could be that the pump itself is just broken. The lights on the h80i gt light up and the fans spin though. If it's broken, I'll just send it back to corsair. What are your thoughts while I wait for the cable? I don't want to fiddle with anything until I can run some tests and see if American megatrends is just bullshitting me or is there actually something wrong. If you're wondering how I got to read the error messages, this was like half an hour before the cable broke. I also had a little time to look around in the bios, and it says that the cpu was 32 celcius while idle. I've got to see that with a game running though. B4 I got the water cooler, it was running around 38-40 celsius while idle. It could be the pump working or it could be the fans on the cooler's radiator working. No idea. If you can help, please do. If need more info, I'll do my best to provide it.