Cpu Fan Power Connector Motherboard

Proper fan connector placement is shown in the.

Cpu fan power connector motherboard.

This is where the cpu fan will connect. You can connect a 3 pin fan to a 3 pin or 4 pin header on the motherboard. The fan connector will have two guides 1 and these will need to line up with the tab 2 that is on the motherboard fan header. 3 pin connectors are usually used for the smaller chassis fans with lower power consumption.

Fans and on board fan headers are backwards compatible. The four wire connectors are for processor fans with higher power consumption. 3 pin connectors are usually used for the smaller chassis fans with lower power consumption. This is where the cpu will plug in.

Chassis and cpu fans may use either 3 pin or 4 pin power connectors. Installing a 3 pin fan to the motherboard. The sensor cable relays pump rpm information to both the bios and to the corsair link v2 software and lets your. Chassis and cpu fans may use either 3 pin or 4 pin power connectors.

4 pin connectors are usually used by cpu fans with higher power consumption. Proper fan connector placement is shown in the. When connecting a three wire fan to a four pin fan header the fan is always on. The three wire connectors are for small chassis fans with lower power consumption.

A four wire fan. 4 pin connectors are usually used by cpu fans with higher power consumption. There is no fan control. The orange bracket that is surrounding it is used for high end heat sinks.

The fan will function normally no matter type of fan header is used. Using this connection over one fof the power supply will allow the motherboard to control the speed of the fan based on the cpu temperature.