CPU Fan help

[brbdc]

I ordered a panFlo 120 fan for the top of my XP-120 heatsink.

Only problem is the fan comes with two dangling wires. Red and Black.

The factory heatsink comes with a connector with the wires red, black, blue connected to it.

What should I do?

I dont have a sodering iron and wouldnt know what connectors to make to the board.
Should I go looking for a computer store with the connector piece?

Could I used the factory connector?

help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Varun]

Definately take the fan and the connector to a local electronics repair shop. I imagine they will charge you a small fee, but if you are not comfortable soldering it yourself then I see no other option.

 

[brbdc]

I thought about splicing the cables and then attaching them with electrical tape. I didnt say I wasnt comfortable with sodering. I dont have one.

Question really is, Can I use the factory or standard issue plug without the third wire. In this case blue, sometimes in other cases yellow.

 

[Varun]

The third wire is just for speed monitoring, which your panaflo must not support as it only has the two wires.

I wouldn't really recommend just electrical tape - at the least get a marrette or something.

 

[CrispyFried]

use the factory connector and use wire nuts, Im pretty sure they come that small.. or the kits with crimp connectors, I know they come that small.. use the cylinder looking one to join them (dont recall the name of it). red to red, black to black, blue=rpm monitor and isnt needed.