Adapt converter for 3-pin cooler to 4-pin motherboard interface

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Adapt converter for 3-pin cooler to 4-pin motherboard interface

111carys111
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09-16-2022, 11:24 AM

Hi, I am a new PC builder, so I do not have much experience, but I recently started a new build and I have an Asus Prime X870-P Wifi motherboard with an Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 CPU Cooler. When I was assembling it, I noticed that the cable for the CPU Cooler was a 3-pin connector with a block on the second pin, not allowing me to put it into a 4-pin CPU cooler port. I have the photos attached. Can someone provide a solution? Should I make a hole so it can go in?

111carys111

09-16-2022, 11:24 AM #1

Fireryan1
Member

09-22-2022, 05:47 PM

The three pins shown are intended for RGB, not fan management.

Fireryan1

09-22-2022, 05:47 PM #2

The three pins shown are intended for RGB, not fan management.

ItsSpanky
Member

176

10-11-2022, 12:13 AM

You're holding an ARGB cable intended for lighting purposes. The obstructed pinhole exists for a specific reason, and you shouldn't create an opening in it.

ItsSpanky

10-11-2022, 12:13 AM #3

You're holding an ARGB cable intended for lighting purposes. The obstructed pinhole exists for a specific reason, and you shouldn't create an opening in it.