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Multiple Fans.

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  • 03-06-2008 12:06am
    #1
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭


    What's the handiest way to power five case fans (Aside from Mobo headers)

    Is there anything like a multi cable to connect to one connector on the power supply? or even a distribution block?



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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    requiem1
    Registered Users Posts: 611 ✭✭✭requiem1


    Fan controller here
    :D


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    requiem1 wrote: »
    Fan controller here
    :D

    No, not looking for controllers.

    Just looking at the handiest way to power 5 fans without going through the Mobo headers or using too many PSU connectors :)

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    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    skuzzb
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭skuzzb


    http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=98849&doy=3m6


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    skuzzb wrote: »
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=98849&doy=3m6


    That looks interesting,

    So, do you just use one Molex connector from the PSU to power it?

    Do you know what the second Molex connector is for?

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    #6
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Here's another board but it's confusing me :D
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Desktop-PC-Multi-Fan-Power-Plug-Extension-Control-Board_W0QQitemZ180247520385QQihZ008QQcategoryZ3673QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    What's with all the different voltages?

    I'm looking to power 5 X 12v fans :confused:


    It appears to have 10 X 3 pin connectors

    6 X 4 pin Molex

    1 X 4 pin Molex power source.


    Description:

    Multi Fan Power Control Board
    Multi fan control board

    Add an extra 12V, 10V, 8V, 6V,5V x 3 pins fan power connectors

    Allows an extra 8V, 10V and 12V x 4 pins power connectors

    Adhesive panel allows easy fixing to a back plate

    Mounting with standard casing back panel

    Attractive Blue Color Backlight

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Do must boards these days come with 3 X 3 pin Fan headers or does it vary much between manufactures?


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    #8
    skuzzb
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭skuzzb


    The one from maplins should do the job. I would assume the 2 molex connectors are for when your using all 12 fans. If your confused then just buy the maplins one, it will do what you want.

    For the amount of headers on a board it really depends.....generally the higher spec and more expesive the board is, the more headers you get.

    Also the majority of fans come with a molex connector/converter for each fan so you can daisy chain them all together.


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