Which is safer a 3 pin to 2 pin female connector

[Raj Nadar]

In my CM Storm Scout case, I had reinstate the weak fans on the frontage and top of the case; my rear fan slot is unavailable by my H70. By means of the top fan, I have comprised it connected unswervingly to my PSU via a 2 pin (additional than 3 slotted female connector) excluding my fan is 3 pins. I have run out of space on my mobo for the reason by means of the intention of my CPU waterblock on the h70 utilize 30 pins as well as an alternative of 4 approximating typical CPU coolers. Is it safe to leave my 3pin fan enthusiastic up to this 2 pin converter exclusive of causing PSU or fan tribulations (fire or destroying). Purchased a Zalman cpu cooler. Originate it has a four pin cnnection and the header on my mb is 3 pin. Be able to I connect it.

[Yitzchak909]

So do you desire to utilize a converter to attach additional than one fan to the motherboard. If so, construct certain the combined amperage is less than 1 amp, as by means of the intention of is the entire by means of the intention of the majority motherboard headers determine to take. If you necessitate RPM sensing to run, cut the yellow wire on two of the fans, so by means of the intention of there's merely one yellow wire disappearing to the mobo. Why not immediately plug them into the PSU unswervingly. This be able to vary substantially. You be supposed to make sure your motherboard's manual for specifics. I have comprised and killed a CPU fan header by means of a low speed 120mm fan. On my server, I am working with two ultra high speed Delta fans (high power draw) off a single fan header.

[pddaugusto]

I had bought a dual ended molex power cable by means of the intention of had an attached direct wire which was hypothetical to encompass a 3 pin case fan connector, additional than essentially turned out to have merely a 2 pin case fan connector and have comprised a hood on the case fan connector as contrasting to the flat piece of plastic by means of the intention of the additional connector had. My query is; be supposed to not this be a 3 pin case fan connector and not 2 pin, you be able to even tell commencing from giving the impression of being at it by means of the intention of it give the impression of being similar to it be supposed to encompass had the 3 pins, additional than there are merely 2, is this hazardous possibly causing the fan to overheat or something.

[Howitzer]

I had purchased and installed a EasyWatch fan organizer monitor and temp monitor by means of the intention of fits into several 3.5" bay at the frontage of your PC Tower. In view of the fact by means of the intention of I had two of these 3.5" bays at the frontage on my PC unfilled and the easywatch demonstrate you the information in sequence in a lite LCD display I stature it would be a nice addition to my PC . It does dress up the frontage panel ,my tribulations is the three fan monitor 3 pin male connectors determine to not fit into several of the fans 3 pin female ends inside my case so by means of the intention of I be able to get the RPM reading on the EasyWatch. The temp monitor sensor's are the entire in place and I am receiving readings on the temps on the other hand the fan display is merely giving me a series of zero's for the reason by means of the intention of I not be able to attach the fans to the EasyWatch by Aerocool.

[Tamila]

The EasyWatch would hook up extremely well if the system had a customary motherboard by means of standard fan headers and the system had customary fan connectors commencing from the fans (they have comprised and been the similar in view of the fact by means of the intention of at least the mid 90's). You acquire the possibility you are going to run into this proprietary crap when you purchase a Dell system. As far as I be familiar by means of, additional brand name systems do not encompass this tribulations, except perhaps for models by means of the intention of encompass special server motherboards. At least, HP and Compaq encompass not utilized additional than standard motherboards for a long, long time. If you locate by means of the intention of there might be additional places where the pinouts for the fan headers be able to be looked up, etc.

[$Bradan$]

I am conscious by means of the intention of the connectors on the M.B. are male pins by means of the intention of supply power to the fans! The tribulations is when I unplug them the male connectors commencing from the EasyWatch 3 pin male plugs determine to not fit in excess of the 3 pin female dell complete plugs. I even endeavor opening up the plastic cover on the easywatch male plugs and tranquil might not acquire the pins to plug into the female fan connector . If I am to utilize a adapter then the EasyWatch would not be capable to demonstrate the 2 readings off one connector, they provide 3-3 pin male plugs and the position on demonstrate has RPM1,2 & 3. They are obliged to be plugged in separately in order to get 3 readings commencing from 3 different fans.