- Oct 9, 2017
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Hi there,
I recently decided to upgrade my pre-built computer, an HP envy h8-1400ep.
What i replaced:
- GPU (from a NVIDIA GTX 660 1.5GB OEM to an NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB MSI ARMOR);
- PSU (from some stock 460 watts multi rail PSU to an Seasonic M12II Evo 520W Full Modular);
- CPU Cooler (from some stock intel cooler to an Arctic freezer i32);
- PC Case (from some stock HP case to an Corsair Carbide 200r).
What i kept:
- Motherboard (Pegatron IPMMB-FM(Formosa));
- CPU (intel core i7-3770 3.4Ghz);
- Ram sticks (3x4GB DDR3);
- Hard drive;
- etc.
Issues i had after installing the new components:
- I know this new cooler is supposed to be semi-passive, but the problem is, it just doesn't work at all when i plug it in the CPU_FAN header in my motherboard (i was playing some video games and i noticed that the fan never actually started to spin, in any circumstances). i get a warning as well at POST screen, which is the following: "511-CPU fan not detected". I then unplugged it from that header, and instead plugged it into the PUMP_FAN header in my motherboard, in which the fan started to work normally (at full speed i guess), which means, the semi-passive capabilities don't work either on that header, but now the fan actually spins. I thought i might have damaged the CPU_FAN header when removing the other cooler, but i experimented plugging my new front panel fan into the CPU_FAN header, and the fan spins normally! So what i am thinking right now, is that there may be some incompatibility issues between the motherboard and the new cooler fan? I've been trying to figure this out by myself, reading on forums, etc, but so far, i had no luck whatsoever. I've been reading about the diferences between 3 pinned and 4 pinned fan headers, and the 4 pinned headers normally have PWM control in them, but some are also what they call "false" 4 pinned headers, and i wonder if that is the case with my motherboard. And yes, the CPU_FAN header in my motherboard is in fact 4 pinned;
- the other issue i have is that my front panel USB 3.0 ports are not working at all, i tried to unplug and plug the cables once again in my motherboard, but no luck as well, i wonder if the cables that came with the new case are defective? or is this a driver issue? i have no ideia (I don't know if this question needs to be placed in a new thread? if that is so, i apologize).
Extra information: My system is running with windows 10 (free upgraded from windows 8 OEM version).
With all that said, i hope that i was clear enough and that i gave detailed enough information so that you can help me out with this issue. Other than those 2 small issues, my system is up and running fine and i am experiencing way better cpu temperatures than before (from 70-75 degrees celsius in a cpu intensive game, to 50-55 degrees celsius), but all that, of course, with the cooler fan plugged into the PUMP_FAN header.
I thank you all for your attention,
best regards,
Rúben Manteigas
I recently decided to upgrade my pre-built computer, an HP envy h8-1400ep.
What i replaced:
- GPU (from a NVIDIA GTX 660 1.5GB OEM to an NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB MSI ARMOR);
- PSU (from some stock 460 watts multi rail PSU to an Seasonic M12II Evo 520W Full Modular);
- CPU Cooler (from some stock intel cooler to an Arctic freezer i32);
- PC Case (from some stock HP case to an Corsair Carbide 200r).
What i kept:
- Motherboard (Pegatron IPMMB-FM(Formosa));
- CPU (intel core i7-3770 3.4Ghz);
- Ram sticks (3x4GB DDR3);
- Hard drive;
- etc.
Issues i had after installing the new components:
- I know this new cooler is supposed to be semi-passive, but the problem is, it just doesn't work at all when i plug it in the CPU_FAN header in my motherboard (i was playing some video games and i noticed that the fan never actually started to spin, in any circumstances). i get a warning as well at POST screen, which is the following: "511-CPU fan not detected". I then unplugged it from that header, and instead plugged it into the PUMP_FAN header in my motherboard, in which the fan started to work normally (at full speed i guess), which means, the semi-passive capabilities don't work either on that header, but now the fan actually spins. I thought i might have damaged the CPU_FAN header when removing the other cooler, but i experimented plugging my new front panel fan into the CPU_FAN header, and the fan spins normally! So what i am thinking right now, is that there may be some incompatibility issues between the motherboard and the new cooler fan? I've been trying to figure this out by myself, reading on forums, etc, but so far, i had no luck whatsoever. I've been reading about the diferences between 3 pinned and 4 pinned fan headers, and the 4 pinned headers normally have PWM control in them, but some are also what they call "false" 4 pinned headers, and i wonder if that is the case with my motherboard. And yes, the CPU_FAN header in my motherboard is in fact 4 pinned;
- the other issue i have is that my front panel USB 3.0 ports are not working at all, i tried to unplug and plug the cables once again in my motherboard, but no luck as well, i wonder if the cables that came with the new case are defective? or is this a driver issue? i have no ideia (I don't know if this question needs to be placed in a new thread? if that is so, i apologize).
Extra information: My system is running with windows 10 (free upgraded from windows 8 OEM version).
With all that said, i hope that i was clear enough and that i gave detailed enough information so that you can help me out with this issue. Other than those 2 small issues, my system is up and running fine and i am experiencing way better cpu temperatures than before (from 70-75 degrees celsius in a cpu intensive game, to 50-55 degrees celsius), but all that, of course, with the cooler fan plugged into the PUMP_FAN header.
I thank you all for your attention,
best regards,
Rúben Manteigas
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