A Alex81388 Daemon Poster Messages 1,446 Jan 6, 2005 #21 Hugo82 said: Just to check, are these the right cables to get? : http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37056&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=4m1 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37057&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=4m1 Click to expand... I have the ones in the first link to pair up fans to one controller, works just fine. But god after all this wiring theres a shitload of stuff running everywhere.
Hugo82 said: Just to check, are these the right cables to get? : http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37056&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=4m1 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37057&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=4m1 Click to expand... I have the ones in the first link to pair up fans to one controller, works just fine. But god after all this wiring theres a shitload of stuff running everywhere.
M MasterJason In Runtime Messages 431 Jan 6, 2005 #22 For the 4 pins fan connectors and the 3pin fan controller connector you could just put and join the yellow and black wires
For the 4 pins fan connectors and the 3pin fan controller connector you could just put and join the yellow and black wires
OP OP H Hugo82 In Runtime Messages 476 Jan 6, 2005 #23 I found this fan/light controller. http://www.casetech.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/983 It recommends tto be used with this: http://www.techniz.co.uk/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=42 So i may buy these two products together and i'll know it's safe to use them.
I found this fan/light controller. http://www.casetech.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/983 It recommends tto be used with this: http://www.techniz.co.uk/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=42 So i may buy these two products together and i'll know it's safe to use them.
S SovietX Baseband Member Messages 74 Jan 6, 2005 #24 I personally would use what it recommends you to
OP OP H Hugo82 In Runtime Messages 476 Jan 7, 2005 #25 I agree because you know it's safe but there may be other, cheaper products which can do the same thing. Manufacturer's just want you to buy their products.
I agree because you know it's safe but there may be other, cheaper products which can do the same thing. Manufacturer's just want you to buy their products.
M MasterJason In Runtime Messages 431 Jan 7, 2005 #26 The Vantec Nexus Fan & Light Controller - 3.5" - Silver NXP-305 comes with 2 blue tubes in any case Package includes: 1 x NXP-305 1 x Main Power Cable (Molex) 3 x Fan Connector Cables (3/4 pin) 2 x 12" Blue Cold Cathode Tubes.
The Vantec Nexus Fan & Light Controller - 3.5" - Silver NXP-305 comes with 2 blue tubes in any case Package includes: 1 x NXP-305 1 x Main Power Cable (Molex) 3 x Fan Connector Cables (3/4 pin) 2 x 12" Blue Cold Cathode Tubes.
W waynejkruse10 Fully Optimized Messages 3,782 Jan 8, 2005 #28 in a 4 pin fan, there is the 2 wires for current to go through, then the sensor, but whats the last one for?
in a 4 pin fan, there is the 2 wires for current to go through, then the sensor, but whats the last one for?
M MasterJason In Runtime Messages 431 Jan 8, 2005 #29 A molex has pin1-5v pin2-Ground pin3-Ground pin4-12v For a normal fan you only use pin3-Ground & pin4-12v The Rpm monitoring cable is seperate and normally just plugs in you motherboard
A molex has pin1-5v pin2-Ground pin3-Ground pin4-12v For a normal fan you only use pin3-Ground & pin4-12v The Rpm monitoring cable is seperate and normally just plugs in you motherboard
W waynejkruse10 Fully Optimized Messages 3,782 Jan 8, 2005 #30 ahh, so 4 pin was molex, ok, well, i thought there was a crazy new 4 pin fan thingo instead of 3 pin (on the motherboard im talking about by the way)
ahh, so 4 pin was molex, ok, well, i thought there was a crazy new 4 pin fan thingo instead of 3 pin (on the motherboard im talking about by the way)
