Vantec 7kFan Amp requirements - How much is . . .

[DigitlDrug]

Hey all,
Just picked up a Vantec with the 7k rpm fan. The thing includes a 3 pin to 4 pin molex converter in the event that the motherboard is unable to handle the amperage required by such a fast fan. From what I understand, if the board can't handle the spec, I hear you risk frying the traces.

I was able to contact MSI for a friend and the K7T-Turbo(Raid)has no problems, but Asus just e-mails me this canned answer about my A7V.

Assumming my power supply can handle it, does anybody have any experience with this fan, the 3 pin connector, and the Asus A7v?

For those suggesting that I just go with the 4pin molex converter, I will if I have to, but I would really like to use the fan monitoring supplied by the board.

Thanks,
- DigitlDrug

 

[jscobie]

best of going the safe way and hitting the 4 pin power supply adapter, i blew a trace once, big pain in the ass, and for some reason it made my system unstable, thanks to Ability PC in Sterling Heights MI for taking it back...since they sold me it all as a working package.

 

[Compellor]

I know that the ABIT KT7 can handle the voltage, as I ran mine on a fan header without any problems. The problem I had with this HSF was the noise that the 7000 rpm Delta fan made, so, I replaced it with a much quieter 60mm Sunon. CPU temps went up about 7C at full load (Prime 95), but I can live with that.

 

[DigitlDrug]

Thanks all

Anybody have any experiences with the A7V specifically?

 

[Peridium]

I believe you should be alright with your A7V. If you look in the manual I believe it states that the 3-pin fan headers support up to 4.2 watts. The Delta fan draws about 4 watts, so there is still some headroom left.

 

[DigitlDrug]

thanks peridium

actually I was looking in the manual for just such a blurb. Guess I missed it. Much appreciated!!!