Where do I get uncommon fans (ideally with a specific connector)

the FooL

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I just bought a Promise SmartStor NS4300N and the stock cooling fan is very loud.
Looking up the specs, it's rated at 37.5 dB.

I want to replace it with an 80x80x15 fan, but while I can find the model I need, it's hard for me to find a place where I can order it.
Also, I'm a bit wary about the connectors it would come with, since I can't use the standard case fan connector.

This is the connector I need (still a 3 wire connector).
SmartStor stock fan connector
Another view

Can anyone tell me where I can get that type of connector?
I've encountered them before but have no idea what the industry name for it is.

Better yet, however, is if I can find a company that will sell the fan with that connector already installed, though ideally the wires aren't actually placed in the connector yet so that I can match the placement of the stock fan.

Not willing to strip the connector from the stock fan, since with a 3yr warranty, I want to be able to put it back in case I send it in for an RMA.

 

Zepper

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Looks like a latching version of the same connector perhaps action-electronics or mouser if that fails. Fan assembly probably a custom job for promise, not likely to find elsewhere. buyextras has more unusual fans than most places. More than likely the internal contacts are the same as any other fan or close enough to work, just slip the shell off the OEM fan's pins and slip it on the contacts of the replacement fan.

.bh.
 

wwswimming

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there's a thread here with a list of online electronics stores.

if you do a forum search for "alltronics", that should bring up
that thread.