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stephanie2005
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06-16-2016, 10:55 PM
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Hi everyone, I recently acquired two new Noctua fans—the NF-A12x25 PWM Premium Fans. I'm attempting to connect them using the y-cable supplied by Noctua, placing them in a single fan header slot, but only one fan is receiving power. They'll also serve as exhaust fans. I'm trying to identify the type of fan connectors involved. I've attached a picture for reference. One of these 4-pin connectors previously powered my exhaust fan, and it seems it's connected directly to both the power supply and the hard drive as well. It's giving me some confusion about where to begin. Additionally, I'm hearing a second beep after the PC boots up—first a normal beep, then another shortly after. Thanks for your assistance.
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stephanie2005
06-16-2016, 10:55 PM #1

Hi everyone, I recently acquired two new Noctua fans—the NF-A12x25 PWM Premium Fans. I'm attempting to connect them using the y-cable supplied by Noctua, placing them in a single fan header slot, but only one fan is receiving power. They'll also serve as exhaust fans. I'm trying to identify the type of fan connectors involved. I've attached a picture for reference. One of these 4-pin connectors previously powered my exhaust fan, and it seems it's connected directly to both the power supply and the hard drive as well. It's giving me some confusion about where to begin. Additionally, I'm hearing a second beep after the PC boots up—first a normal beep, then another shortly after. Thanks for your assistance.

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RandomJaZ
Junior Member
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06-17-2016, 05:18 PM
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You usually find a similar setup and detach the four-pin fan header from your motherboard. Linking it straight to a MOLEC power connector keeps it running at full 12V constantly, so you don’t need extra airflow—it just draws more dust.
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RandomJaZ
06-17-2016, 05:18 PM #2

You usually find a similar setup and detach the four-pin fan header from your motherboard. Linking it straight to a MOLEC power connector keeps it running at full 12V constantly, so you don’t need extra airflow—it just draws more dust.

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Orangelittle58
Junior Member
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06-17-2016, 05:29 PM
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It would connect to the designated power outlet in the fan's base.
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Orangelittle58
06-17-2016, 05:29 PM #3

It would connect to the designated power outlet in the fan's base.