Too many fans! Need some Help.

[Leinahtan]

I never ran into this problem before, but I ran out of fan power plugs on the MB with my new case. I like having my MB regulate how fast the fans run (keeps things quiet) and its automatic. However, I've used up all the fan slots and I have more fans, which are now plugged directly into the power supply. What can I do?

 

[jsc]

Manual control with fan controller. Or maybe someone makes a fan controller that plugs into the motherboard and sort of amplifies the control signals that the motherboard generates to control multiple fans.

 

[Leinahtan]

Actually, are there cables that support 2 fans? I do have 2 fans side by side on the top. If I could wire both to the same port, that could help in freeing up additional slots.

As for a fan controller, which one should I get?

 

[Conumdrum]

You add too many fans to a mobo fan port and you will burn it out.

This is really popular, you can run 3 fans on one channel easy. I got one, cheap too.
http://www.jab-tech.com/Sunbeam-5-1-4-Rheobus-Kit-BLACK-pr-2530.html

 

[Leinahtan]

I was looking at this as a possible solution: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992004
However, after reading some of the reviews, theres something about a battery requiring replacement. Can someone shed some light on this? I really don't want to be pull hardware out to replace "coin" batteries ;p just so I can have a fan controller.

 

[daft]

leinahtan, the controller you looked at has a battery because it uses a small amount of ram to remember what your selection was for fan speeds, i would suggest getting a controller that has manual control such as what conumdrum suggested