Case fan cables

[piejesu]

Hello,
My case's fans have male 3-pin power connectors that look like this...

http://usb.brando.com/prod_img/zoom/UPCSF024100_01_L.jpg

I'm unable to find a place on the motherboard to plug them into. All the plug-ins on the motherboard are also male. Any help is appreciated.

 

[cklaubur]

Are you certain the connectors on the fans are male? Every fan I've seen has either female 3-pin, female 4-pin (PWM fans), or male 4-pin molex (hard drive/CD/DVD drive power) connectors.

What is the specific model of the fans?

Casey

 

[piejesu]

Don't know the fan model. They came on the NZXT Phantom case. I assumed the connectors were male because they have pins instead of sockets. They look like these two on the left.

http://www.crazypc.com/images/cables/pwm/connectorslarge.jpg

 

[cklaubur]

Is it possible you are confusing those connectors for the ones attached to the built-in fan controller in your case? The fan controller would use male connectors.

Casey

 

[piejesu]

Ah. I was! Thanks. It's good now

 

[cklaubur]

Glad I could help.

Casey