My Antec Smart Power PSU fan isnt working!

[angrymonkey]

This is my first build and I just got finished hooking everything up. I turn on my computer and everything works normal but to my suprise the psu fan isnt working. I tried plugging the three pin fan plug into both of the availible fan connectors on my mobo but the fan still wont turn on. What should I do?

Im using a Chaintech VNF4/Ultra mobo in the Antec sonata II with the 450 watt Smart Power PSU

 

[JBDan]

If I'm not mistaken, the outer fan on those psu's does not cut on till the psu reaches a certain temp. The inner fan should be on...open her up and see.

 

[angrymonkey]

How would I open up the psu?

 

[JBDan]

lol the case!! not the psu

 

[angrymonkey]

Where did you find out this information about the psu anyway?

Edit: Never mind, the inside fan is running, thanks

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: angrymonkey
Where did you find out this information about the psu anyway?

Edit: Never mind, the inside fan is running, thanks

From Antec...

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: angrymonkey
Where did you find out this information about the psu anyway?

Edit: Never mind, the inside fan is running, thanks

I read it somewhere cant remember....think it was SPCR...oh well glad you got it

 

[JEDIYoda]

Do people actually buy these things without havinga clue how they are suppose to work??? hmmmm

 

[Zarubable]

awwww be nice JEDI....
You were once a Jedi knight trainee also.

 

[thescreensavers]

Ok, I have the Smart Power series PSU the outer fan does not kick in till a certain internal PSU temp or as for me it goes on only when I play games like UT2004 and other games or Heavy CPU/Graphics usage it will turn on. But I smelled a burning smell first but then it went away so I think it was just a new smell like a new car smell because I have heard other ppl say the same.

 

[JBDan]

Gotta love the smell of "new" electronics breaking in....mmmmmm