Re: Fan control question

["Stephen Adler" <user=65@nabble.blu.org>]

 I thought the 3 pin connectors were for the CPU fan. I've always plugged 
the fans in the case into the 4 pin power connectors. 

David Kramer wrote: 
> So I'm starting to put together the new box.  I'm using an Antec P180B 
> case.  Two shockers for me were that (1) it doesn't have a speaker. 
> Huh!!?!? and (2) the 3 120mm fans have the 4-pin Molex connectors, 
> like for hard drives, not the kind that connects to the fan connectors 
> on the motherboard.  They do have separate switches for three speed 
> settings, which is cool.  But having the fan speed determined by 
> temperature seems like a much better idea to me. 
> 
> I'm pretty sure I've seen adapters to convert 4-pin Molex to the 3-pin 
> or 4-pin motherboard fan connectors.  But since there's only the two 
> wires for power coming from the fans (ie no pins for RPM sense), 
> getting those adapters and hooking them up to the motherboard won't 
> actually buy me anything.  The motherboard can't control fans without 
> sensors.  right? 
> 
> If I am, I'll probably have to replace at least one of the fans to do 
> this.  It should run quieter then. 
> 
> Oh, and what's a good internal temperature to shoot for? 
> 
> I'm downloading torrents for F8 test 3 now. Wish I could time it with 
> the full release, but... 
> 
>