F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Check your motherboard's specifications to see if it supports your fans.

Check your motherboard's specifications to see if it supports your fans.

Check your motherboard's specifications to see if it supports your fans.

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finni59
Junior Member
13
06-06-2017, 12:04 AM
#1
Hello fellow builders. I'm just getting started with PC construction and have a quick question about my motherboard. I'm planning to purchase this six-pack of fans (120mm silent intelligent control, RGB, addressable). I want to confirm whether my Gigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE Micro ATX AM4 board has enough pins to run all six fans plus the RGB unit. As long as at least five fans can be supported and the case accommodates them, that should work. Any tips or clarification would be greatly appreciated!
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finni59
06-06-2017, 12:04 AM #1

Hello fellow builders. I'm just getting started with PC construction and have a quick question about my motherboard. I'm planning to purchase this six-pack of fans (120mm silent intelligent control, RGB, addressable). I want to confirm whether my Gigabyte A520M AORUS ELITE Micro ATX AM4 board has enough pins to run all six fans plus the RGB unit. As long as at least five fans can be supported and the case accommodates them, that should work. Any tips or clarification would be greatly appreciated!

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PaigeOfTheBook
Senior Member
733
06-06-2017, 04:21 AM
#2
All the fans link to a controller unit. After that, the unit must link to SATA power.
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PaigeOfTheBook
06-06-2017, 04:21 AM #2

All the fans link to a controller unit. After that, the unit must link to SATA power.

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IamPiggy
Member
242
06-24-2017, 03:06 PM
#3
Would you like guidance on setting up a 2TB HDD with SATA connections for both cooling fans and the drive itself?
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IamPiggy
06-24-2017, 03:06 PM #3

Would you like guidance on setting up a 2TB HDD with SATA connections for both cooling fans and the drive itself?

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silver_lol
Junior Member
8
06-24-2017, 03:47 PM
#4
Ensure you have several SATA power connectors available from your power source. Connect one to the controller and another to the hard drive. After placing them inside, everything should function properly.
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silver_lol
06-24-2017, 03:47 PM #4

Ensure you have several SATA power connectors available from your power source. Connect one to the controller and another to the hard drive. After placing them inside, everything should function properly.

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Yochy_m8
Junior Member
45
06-24-2017, 04:44 PM
#5
Thanks a lot! It's great to hear you're learning—congratulations on taking the first steps.
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Yochy_m8
06-24-2017, 04:44 PM #5

Thanks a lot! It's great to hear you're learning—congratulations on taking the first steps.