K kosamchetoo Reputable Feb 6, 2016 100 0 4,680 Aug 17, 2016 #1 If the fan headers have only 3 pins how PWM is supposed to work. As far as I know DC fans require 3 pins and PWM - 4 pins, but the fan headers at the back of the case only have 3 pins, or I'm wrong somewhere?
If the fan headers have only 3 pins how PWM is supposed to work. As far as I know DC fans require 3 pins and PWM - 4 pins, but the fan headers at the back of the case only have 3 pins, or I'm wrong somewhere?
geofelt Titan Oct 9, 2006 54,301 4,146 174,240 Aug 17, 2016 #2 What is your motherboard? Some better motherboards can detect a 3 pin fan in a 4 pin pwm header and manage the fans using 3 pin voltage adjustments. Otherwise a 3 pin fan in a 4 pin header will always operate at full speed. Upvote 0 Downvote
What is your motherboard? Some better motherboards can detect a 3 pin fan in a 4 pin pwm header and manage the fans using 3 pin voltage adjustments. Otherwise a 3 pin fan in a 4 pin header will always operate at full speed.
K kosamchetoo Reputable Feb 6, 2016 100 0 4,680 Aug 17, 2016 #3 I'm not talking about motherboard fan headers, I'm talking about the integrated fan controller fan headers in the case. Upvote 0 Downvote
I'm not talking about motherboard fan headers, I'm talking about the integrated fan controller fan headers in the case.