P4M800PRO-M478 Fan connections

camyaj

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Hi I have the aforementioned board and would like to connect a case fan .I cannot find any spare connectors on the board . Though being a newbie insude the box they may wellbe there .Any guidance much appreciated
Thanks
 

Mondoman

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Low-end MBs don't usually have many bells and whistles like lots of fan connectors. In any case, many case fans draw more power than a MB connector can safely supply, so just connect your case fan to a spare "molex-type" connector (i.e. the connector used to power PATA drives etc).
 

Mondoman

Splendid
Low-end MBs don't usually have many bells and whistles like lots of fan connectors. In any case, many case fans draw more power than a MB connector can safely supply, so just connect your case fan to a spare "molex-type" connector (i.e. the connector used to power PATA drives etc).
 

camyaj

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Thanks but there lies the problem I've looked at various sites but connector info as clear as mud is it a case of if it fits its ok