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I have a Deepcool 4 port Fan Hub and I'm planning to use 6 PWM fans on my case. The problem is, there's only one PWM socket on my motherboard so now I'm stuck with only 4 PWM fans.

So, is it possible to connect another Deepcool Fan Hub into a Fan Hub that I already own? Will the second Deepcool Fan Hub even work? If not, could you give me another solution for this?
 
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That 4x port Deepcool fan hub,
specs: http://www.deepcool.com/product/dcoolingaccessory/accessory/2013-12/48_663.shtml
is very risky to use since it takes all the fan power directly from MoBo fan header and it's very easy to overload your MoBo fan header. Most MoBo fan headers are rated for 1A @ 12V, meaning that all 4x PWM fans you connect to it MUST be 0.20A or less. Else-ways, you WILL fry the fan header on your MoBo and can damage your MoBo even further, up to the point where entire MoBo is dead.

As far as better solution goes, you'd be much better off using Silverstone 8x port PWM fan hub that takes dedicated power directly from PSU to sustain all connected fans, while still providing PWM control from single MoBo fan header...
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The hub will in most likelyhood can support more than 4 by using a 2 way splitter from a port on the hub itself. You should check this first though as you can easily suck up more power than the hub can provide.
 
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That 4x port Deepcool fan hub,
specs: http://www.deepcool.com/product/dcoolingaccessory/accessory/2013-12/48_663.shtml
is very risky to use since it takes all the fan power directly from MoBo fan header and it's very easy to overload your MoBo fan header. Most MoBo fan headers are rated for 1A @ 12V, meaning that all 4x PWM fans you connect to it MUST be 0.20A or less. Else-ways, you WILL fry the fan header on your MoBo and can damage your MoBo even further, up to the point where entire MoBo is dead.

As far as better solution goes, you'd be much better off using Silverstone 8x port PWM fan hub that takes dedicated power directly from PSU to sustain all connected fans, while still providing PWM control from single MoBo fan header,
specs: https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?area=en&pid=526
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-System-Cables-Black-CPF04/dp/B00VNW556I

Note: Silverstone 8x port PWM fan hub can't control speeds of 3-pin fan and those run 100% all the time. To control 3-pin fans, you'll need different kind of fan hub. If you do have 3-pin fans, let me know and i'll link the proper fan hub.
 
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Yudhaputera

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I don't have any 3 pin fans right now but thank you for the insight and for Silverstone fan hub reference. I think I'll just look for that Fan Hub instead. Thank you very much.
 
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