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Source for Fan Connectors?

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DS1MCSE

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This isn't really a cooling question as much as it is a fan noise question. I recently purchased a 3Com SuperStack II Switch for my home lab and I'm looking to replace the two 60mm fans in it that scream at a mind-numbing 40+ dba each.

The problem I'm having is that the fans use a two-pin connector (like a PSU fan). I know I can cut the ends off the old fans and splice the wires, but I'm too anal to be comfortable with that. 🙂

Does anybody know where I can find these two-pin connectors? Also, do the wires need to be crimped or soldered into the connector?

Thanks!
 
I think these are the same connectors as Panaflo fans, so you could probably buy a Panaflo fan and have it work. I think PCMods sells 'em.
 
Thanks for the head's up! Here's what I had to do -

I picked up a half-dozen Panaflo 80mm fans from BGMicro a while back and they were all equipped with the two-pin molex that I need. I didn't realize that all the Panaflo fans come with removable leads and finding that out today made my life that much easier. PCMods stocks both Panaflo 60mm fans and 3-pin molex tails for them. I ordered two fans for my switch and five tails for my 80mm fans. I'll pull the 2-pin leads off two of the 80mms, put them on the 60mms and replace the 80mms with the new 3-pin tails. All-in-all a pretty cool deal.

 
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