After installing the WiFi card, the GPU fan reaches maximum speed.
After installing the WiFi card, the GPU fan reaches maximum speed.
Hello! I just put the WiFi card into my PC (TP-Link Card /w Intel AX210). After installation, one of the three GPU fans kept running at full speed even when no apps were running and the GPU displayed low temperatures. This only began after installing the card, and I haven’t managed to identify the cause. I tried several fixes: checked the PCI slot and used a free USB header, downloaded new drivers from Intel directly instead of the old TP-Link ones, updated Windows, refreshed GPU drivers, and updated the BIOS. I also tried manually adjusting fan speeds, but both OS and Afterburner showed only two fans at 0 RPM with no data for the third fan. Could anyone help figure out what’s going on and how to resolve it? Thanks!
Consider repositioning the GPU. It's possible you dropped it during installation of the Wi-Fi card. When attempting to remove the card, do the fans register as detected? Or remain unregistered? If detection occurs, the Wi-Fi card is likely the issue; if not, the GPU may be the problem.
It might be a broken cable or fan; replace the fans if needed. The last one on some cards fails completely, while others continue working. It depends on the redundancy configuration on that card. The fan controller could also be partially damaged, but any issue is possible. I’d take it apart, inspect the fan wires, and swap fans if feasible.