extra molex connector?

[oddyager]

i have a Q about my case fans. they come attached with both a male and female molex connectors. is it fine if you connect the male straight to a PSU connector and connect another device to the female or is that a bad idea and every "device" (drive, fan, cathode light) should get its own connection to the PSU?


EDIT: Here's a diagram if my question isn't very clear.

http://www.nexustek.nl/images/80mm_casefan_connectors.gif

Assuming Male side goes to the PSU, its okay to chain another device, like a cathode light to the femal eside?

 

[Zepper]

Those are called Pass Thru connectors and that is exactly what they are for - so you can tap in a fan w/o losing the drive connector entirely. A lot of people just daisy chain all their fans off one drive connector from the PSU.
.bh.

 

[oddyager]

Cool! Thanks. Thought I was going to need to buy some splitters.

 

[CrispyFried]

Originally posted by: Zepper
Those are called Pass Thru connectors and that is exactly what they are for - so you can tap in a fan w/o losing the drive connector entirely. A lot of people just daisy chain all their fans off one drive connector from the PSU.
.bh.

Yup.

I try to keep important stuff out of chains, chains are for fans and bling bling stuff.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Also, Ive heard to limit the amount of fans on one chain to 3 (maybe 4) to not overload to connector.