Utilizing 3 pin fans alongside my CPU cooler

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Utilizing 3 pin fans alongside my CPU cooler

Bro76
Member

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09-29-2023, 06:06 PM

Sure, I can help with that. The fan you bought is a 3-pin model, but your motherboard only accepts 4-pin signals. A fan splitter can convert the 3-pin to a 4-pin connection, which should work if you use the SilverStone cable mentioned.

Bro76

09-29-2023, 06:06 PM #1

Xgt3rickX
Member

114

09-30-2023, 02:49 AM

Your BIOS might offer options to select between DC and PWM fan control. It's unclear how the splitter would affect performance, but it could be worth testing. 3-pin fans should fit 4-pin headers directly, without needing PWM functionality.

Xgt3rickX

09-30-2023, 02:49 AM #2

loliminer2012
Member

09-30-2023, 04:01 AM

Use the provided adapter since it connects directly to the CPU_FAN header on your ASRock motherboard.

loliminer2012

09-30-2023, 04:01 AM #3

Use the provided adapter since it connects directly to the CPU_FAN header on your ASRock motherboard.

D_Vargas
Junior Member

09-30-2023, 11:28 AM

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D_Vargas

09-30-2023, 11:28 AM #4

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SnowyAwesome
Junior Member

09-30-2023, 12:10 PM

Open the bios settings and change the configuration. If automatic detection fails, you may need to manually adjust the values.

SnowyAwesome

09-30-2023, 12:10 PM #5

Open the bios settings and change the configuration. If automatic detection fails, you may need to manually adjust the values.