Where the heck do I plug these in?!

Well, I've only seen fans come with two types of connectors. So if you're talking about fans with the little 3 pin fan connectors, then yes you should plug them into the MB. That's what the fan connectors are there for. (I've got two 80mm fans plugged into my A7V133 right now and everything is happy.) The other type of fan has the same kind of plug as a hard drive and those go on your spare PS plugs. Some even work as pass throughs so you can plug the hard drive into the fan and on into the PSU.

I know my PS is adequate. You are missing the point though. It is not good to have all four fan connectors on the A7V133 being used because it causes to much power to flow through the board. Instead, you are supposed to plug them directly into the PS, therefor the extra power never flows through the mobo. But where are the 4-pin fan connectors on the PS!!!!!!!!!

- I don't write Tom's Hardware Guide, I just preach it"

Damnit! Where the hell are the fan inputs physically! Inside the PS? Under a bay somewhere?! I'm going nuts!

- I don't write Tom's Hardware Guide, I just preach it"

It has to go into a 4-pin connector gosh darnit! Isn't there already 4-pin connectors <b>on</b> the PS!

- I don't write Tom's Hardware Guide, I just preach it"

The motherboard is designed for the same number of fans as it has fan headers. Fans are just about the only devices that draw 12 volt power at the motherboard so they don't interfere with anything else. Don't worry when using typical case cooling fans. The fan headers on my KT7 are good up to 0.5 amps each. A typical case fan draws like 0.2 amps.

CPU fans are another story. Some of these must be connected directly to the power supply.

Tempus, you OK, man? It looked like you were getting a little excited there. Did you pass out from frustration, or did you figure it out?

Summary:

If you don't have an extra 4-pin connector, go out and buy a Y-adapter. Disconnect HD, CD-ROM, or other. Attach Y-adapter. Reconnect device. Connect fan. Breathe deep, siiigghhhh.


p.s. Check fan, it may already have Y-adapter on it.

Thanx LOL

If you mean the small 4-pin connectors like on the MB, NO they are NOT on the PS. Without adapters, only the big fat HD connectors come out of the PS. BTW, why do think it's so bad to put the fans on the MB? I've never seen anyone complain about it causing problems.

I know of a guy who uses a Delta 7k (i am getting one soon) and he uses it with the mobo connector, and it works fine, don't worry about it Wusy...

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I've read about the fan headers burning out on the mobo when using 7000rpm fans, possibly due to marginal parts?

And also directed at the poster. I haven't seen a dedicated socket coming out of the PS just for the fan. You just use one of the power connetors for the HD/FDD .... If you want to plug your fan directly into the PS and your plug doesn't match, you'll need to make one. I took a 12v fan I scrapped out another pc, cut the connector off, stripped the wire ends, soldered the wire ends and push them through the back of the connector into the yellow and black leads. Probably not the best thing to do but it works and now I have a nice big fan keeping my whopping p133@133 nice and cool.....

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I'm starting to get worried. Tempus hasn't responded since that dreadfull day of trying to figure out the fan.

I hope he's allright...

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What the hell r u talking about?

My question was:

<b>WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ORDINARY FAN AND A DELTA FAN?</b>


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*chuckle*


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another victim of Wusy..:-)

Opinions are like arseholes .... everybody’s got one....

Sorry, I don't own a Delta so I don't know what connector it has. I think it depends on the supplier and connector type is optional.

Read the current rating for the fan and make sure it doesn't exceed the capabilities of your fan header. I think someone mentioned 0.35 amp, max, for the headers on the A7V133. (Please double check this. Don't take my word for it).

Wusy, You certainly seem to be disturbed. It must be a combination of your nymphomaniac mind and your sexually challanged body. Maybe that will calm your hormones down. In my previous posts you even failed to answer my simple question. That should indicate where the stupidity lies. Now you're expressing 'your' knowledge after everybody's already pointed out the facts.

People post here when they require help, are able to provide help or to exchange information. You just post rubbish. Any help you do seem to provide is just a repeat of what someone else posted. Such obtuse behaviour can lead e to one conclusion, and it is your life. This is all you seem to do. Go get a life.


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