Too many fan, not enough slots on the Motherboard?

Chang2 · 09-14-2009, 12:58 AM

Hi

I'm in the process of building my first custom PC.

I think I got a problem with my case (ANTEC Nine Hundred Two) having too many fans and my Motherboard (ASUS P5QC) doesn't have enough connectors for it.

Here are the links for the specs of the Case and Motherboard.
Case: http://www.cipc.com/produits/9200/
Motherboard: http://www.sohodiffusion.com/prod/96...E-X16-DDR.html

If anyone could check for me if there's enough connectors for the fans that come with my case (not including the 2 optional ones)

It'll be great if you can tell me what I should look for on the motherboard spec that tells me if I got enough connectors for the fans.

Twist86 · 09-14-2009, 01:09 AM

I am curious did you mean the 4 fans that came with the Antec 900 case?

If so they come WITH the case then they are molex types not 3pins and then connect to each other. So you can plug all 4 into 1 molex if you wanted too. So unless you plan to add more to your case you shouldn't have to worry.

*edit*
I only count 2 on the board using neweggs image close up.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...%20Motherboard

its normal number even my board only has 2. Mind you I am not counting the CPU fan one.

Chang2 · 09-14-2009, 01:26 AM

Thank you for the quick reply

Yea, the 4 fans come with the case.

If I understand what your saying, all those fans are gonna be merged into one molex wire that plugs into the motherboard?

thanks

Vizy · 09-14-2009, 01:29 AM

No, it's sort of like a daisy chain. Each of those molex connectors coming FROM the fans are double tipped (one tip is a socket, the other is a plug), and all those plugs can be hooked up in such a fashion that it can be hooked up to one molex connector coming from the PSU.

Twist86 · 09-14-2009, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vizy

No, it's sort of like a daisy chain. Each of those molex connectors coming FROM the fans are double tipped (one top is a socket, the other is a plug), and all those plugs can be hooked up in such a fashion that it can be hooked up to one molex connector coming from the PSU.

+1 exactly.

Chang2 · 09-14-2009, 01:43 AM

Ah ok. thanks for the help.

So I shouldn't have to worry about it right?

Vizy · 09-14-2009, 01:49 AM

No you should be fine.

tasha1133 · 09-14-2009, 05:25 AM

good job guys,

09-14-2009, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chang2 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	Too many fan, not enough slots on the Motherboard? Hi I'm in the process of building my first custom PC. I think I got a problem with my case (ANTEC Nine Hundred Two) having too many fans and my Motherboard (ASUS P5QC) doesn't have enough connectors for it. Here are the links for the specs of the Case and Motherboard. Case: http://www.cipc.com/produits/9200/ Motherboard: http://www.sohodiffusion.com/prod/96...E-X16-DDR.html If anyone could check for me if there's enough connectors for the fans that come with my case (not including the 2 optional ones) It'll be great if you can tell me what I should look for on the motherboard spec that tells me if I got enough connectors for the fans.

09-14-2009, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,328	I am curious did you mean the 4 fans that came with the Antec 900 case? If so they come WITH the case then they are molex types not 3pins and then connect to each other. So you can plug all 4 into 1 molex if you wanted too. So unless you plan to add more to your case you shouldn't have to worry. edit I only count 2 on the board using neweggs image close up. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...%20Motherboard its normal number even my board only has 2. Mind you I am not counting the CPU fan one. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Last edited by Twist86; 09-14-2009 at 01:13 AM.

09-14-2009, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vizy banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,896	No, it's sort of like a daisy chain. Each of those molex connectors coming FROM the fans are double tipped (one tip is a socket, the other is a plug), and all those plugs can be hooked up in such a fashion that it can be hooked up to one molex connector coming from the PSU. Last edited by Vizy; 09-14-2009 at 01:40 AM.

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09-14-2009, 01:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chang2 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	Thank you for the quick reply Yea, the 4 fans come with the case. If I understand what your saying, all those fans are gonna be merged into one molex wire that plugs into the motherboard? thanks

09-14-2009, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chang2 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 8	Ah ok. thanks for the help. So I shouldn't have to worry about it right?

09-14-2009, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vizy banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,896	No you should be fine.

09-14-2009, 05:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
tasha1133 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 34	good job guys,