Fan adapter question
Fan adapter question
I'm seeking five case fans that all require 4-pin or 3-pin connectors. Since my motherboard lacks sufficient connectors, I'm considering purchasing adapters. The adapter I'm thinking of is the one from Memory Express. I was wondering if buying four of these adapters and connecting them in a chain—first to second (3x3 pin), then second to third, third to fourth—would work. This would give me five 3-pin connectors to attach all my fans to, avoiding the need for a fan controller. I'm also curious about any power loss concerns; if I kept linking the cables together, would the current weaken with each connection? Would swapping the female-to-male pins between the 3-pin and 4-pin ends be problematic? What limits would this setup impose? Any advice would be appreciated.
This would require too many SYS_Fan connectors on the MB, with a maximum of two fans being used.
Technically, connecting more fans would increase power usage. Drawing more power than the connector supports could harm the motherboard.
CountMike suggests using two fans instead of one SYS_Fan connector on the MB. He recommends purchasing multiple Molex cables for three-pin connectors and linking them to a power supply, then connecting the exhaust since it runs continuously at full speed.
The proposal from Zerk allows viewing RPM without controlling it; they operate at maximum speed. For speed management, you'd require a controller capable of this, such as an auto option with temperature sensors or a manual setup.
CountMike discussed a solution where the setup would allow viewing RPM without controlling it, with full speed operation. For speed control, they suggested using controllers with temperature sensors or manual options. He also considered purchasing additional cables and connectors for power supply connections.