Where do I plug in this case fan?!

[shinzwei]

I have an 80mm Sunon case fan that I bought from a member here on AT. It has a different connector on it. All my other case fans have a 4 pin molex connector. This one has a 2 hole connector that I cant seem to find on my motherboard. Heres the picture of the fan:

http://www.outletpc.com/c1613.html

What do I do?

 

[lobadobadingdong]

that's wierd, personally I'd splice into a molex.

 

[shinzwei]

So splicing is the only options? Theres no other way?

 

[Tiamat]

sounds like that fan is meant for PSU usage. PSU use 2 pin connectors. Does your motherboards NB fan use a 2pin? I have ABIT NF7-S and i use that NB fan connector for a 2pin panaflo since i replaced the NB

 

[shinzwei]

I have an Asus A7N8X-deluxe rev. 1.04. I'll check to see if the PSU uses a 2 pin connector.

 

[shinzwei]

Nope, the fan inside the PSU doesnt use a 2 pin connector from the Motherboard. Any other options?

 

[OMG1Penguin]

Cut and say woot!

 

[thetman]

yeah, cutting would be the easiest, but there are 2pin to 3 pin connectors out there, im sure you could fine one

 

[gujuguy007]

i used to have a fan that only had 2 pins. I just bought a 3 pin to 4 pin connector and it still worked. You don't need to use the 3rd pin on the connector and it should be fine.

3pin to 4pin connector from pc toys

or

3pin to 4pin connector from newegg

But it's better to just buy a new fan.

 

[WicKeD]

This can be used on your 3 pin header on your motherboard. The yellow wire( which is not there) is for RPM monitoring.

Plug the 2 pin connector to the 3 pin header on the motherboard.