- Apr 11, 2017
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Hi,
I've got a problem: My MOBO (Asus P8P67) has 2x 3pin connectors and 2x 4pin connectors. My CPU (NEPTON 240 M) takes two 4pin connectors (pump + 2x120 mm fans in a dual splitter). Then I am left with two 3pin connectors which optimally shall serve my case fans: 2x120mm (3pin) fans and 1x140mm (3pin) fan.
Simple logic says I am in short of one 3pin connector, then I stumbled over a fan connector splitter-cable - think it is OLD, and came with my MOBO. It has 1 head (that goes in the MOBO 3pin connector) and 3x 3pin connector/plugs (where the fan cable are connected).
My initial plan was to connect my 2x120mm case fans to the splitter, and then use only one connector on the MOBO, but then I also read something about beeing careful with these splitters... Another thing that made me uncertain was that both the 1 head and the 3 connectors of the splitter only had 2 pins (not 3pins.. :S). What is the consequence of that? And what should I do to solve the problem of having one 3pin connector short on my MOBO/for my setup?
PS!
Some technical specs for the fans: the two 120 mm fans says max input current 0,18 A. My 140mm says 0,20 A. I also read some place in the MOBO's manual that a connector supports 1 A output to the fans. Doesnt this mean that I can, practically speaking, do all my fans on that splitter? Just on one 3 pin connector? This is relevant cause I am thinking of upgrading to even one more 120mm fan in front (3x120mm in total) if it is possible to do so by the specs mentioned above.
Can anyone with more knowledge to this aid in making a sound desicion? Or any other solution?
I uploaded a picture of the splitter on youtube (se link):
https://youtu.be/_X41D7PZ6nM
I've got a problem: My MOBO (Asus P8P67) has 2x 3pin connectors and 2x 4pin connectors. My CPU (NEPTON 240 M) takes two 4pin connectors (pump + 2x120 mm fans in a dual splitter). Then I am left with two 3pin connectors which optimally shall serve my case fans: 2x120mm (3pin) fans and 1x140mm (3pin) fan.
Simple logic says I am in short of one 3pin connector, then I stumbled over a fan connector splitter-cable - think it is OLD, and came with my MOBO. It has 1 head (that goes in the MOBO 3pin connector) and 3x 3pin connector/plugs (where the fan cable are connected).
My initial plan was to connect my 2x120mm case fans to the splitter, and then use only one connector on the MOBO, but then I also read something about beeing careful with these splitters... Another thing that made me uncertain was that both the 1 head and the 3 connectors of the splitter only had 2 pins (not 3pins.. :S). What is the consequence of that? And what should I do to solve the problem of having one 3pin connector short on my MOBO/for my setup?
PS!
Some technical specs for the fans: the two 120 mm fans says max input current 0,18 A. My 140mm says 0,20 A. I also read some place in the MOBO's manual that a connector supports 1 A output to the fans. Doesnt this mean that I can, practically speaking, do all my fans on that splitter? Just on one 3 pin connector? This is relevant cause I am thinking of upgrading to even one more 120mm fan in front (3x120mm in total) if it is possible to do so by the specs mentioned above.
Can anyone with more knowledge to this aid in making a sound desicion? Or any other solution?
I uploaded a picture of the splitter on youtube (se link):
https://youtu.be/_X41D7PZ6nM
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