MSI Neo4 Platinum and Antec PS 2 Fan Only plugs?

[liamtoh1]

I have ventured into my first built.

Antec TruePower 2.0 has 2 Fan only plugs (from 1 wire), for use to monitor the speed of the PS fan. Where do I connect them on the MB (MSI Neo4 Platinum non-SLI)?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: liamtoh1
I have ventured into my first built.

Antec TruePower 2.0 has 2 Fan only plugs (from 1 wire), for use to monitor the speed of the PS fan. Where do I connect them on the MB (MSI Neo4 Platinum non-SLI)?

DO NOT CONNECT THEM TO THE MOBO ANYWHERE :Q

 

[liamtoh1]

Where do I need to connect it for monitoring the fan speed of the PS?

 

[mechBgon]

1) you're talking about the plugs like the one in this photo, correct? Don't you dare plug that into your mobo, drives, or anything but normal 4-pin case fans 🙂

2) you may want to read my photo guide for newbie builders 🙂 About 200 photos, a couple videos, no advertisements. Bring yer own snacks 😀

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: liamtoh1
Where do I need to connect it for monitoring the fan speed of the PS?

The power supply will have a little cable with one blue wire and one black wire, terminating in a small three-pin pluglet. Plug that into the motherboard's SFAN2 header (I assume that's what MSI is still calling it).

The FAN-ONLY plugs have a variable 12-volt wire. As the power supply's internal temperature rises, it begins to raise the voltage on the FAN-ONLY plugs to bring the speed of the case fans up. So they are not for monitoring anything whatsoever, they are merely variable-voltage 12V plugs for varying the speed of 4-pin case fans. This results in lower noise levels when the system's lightly loaded.

 

[liamtoh1]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
1) you're talking about the plugs like the one in this photo, correct? Don't you dare plug that into your mobo, drives, or anything but normal 4-pin case fans 🙂
2) you may want to read my photo guide for newbie builders 🙂 About 200 photos, a couple videos, no advertisements. Bring yer own snacks 😀

1) Yes
2) Thanks, I will read it now.

 

[liamtoh1]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: liamtoh1
Where do I need to connect it for monitoring the fan speed of the PS?

The power supply will have a little cable with one blue wire and one black wire, terminating in a small three-pin pluglet. Plug that into the motherboard's SFAN2 header (I assume that's what MSI is still calling it).

That's already done.

Thanks for the explanation.