4 pin case fan to 3 pin cha_fan 1

Bbcy-ftw

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Dec 30, 2016
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Hey so i have an asrock D1800B-ITX and i want to connect the fan to the motherboard but the motherboard has 3 pins for the fan and my fan is a 4 pin one. Now i did read i can still plug it in but i cant cause CI 1 is right next to it any help ( i might said something really dumb dunno first build)
Also right now i only have my psu and mobo installed nothing else will the fan still work? (The mobo has cpu on board)
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Solution
4 pin(PWM) fans will work in 3pin connectors without ill effect only you will not be able to control them as good. Fourth wire is not even needed so you can even cut off plastic for it if it's in the way.