Fan Controller with a reset button?

Rooster212 · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:46

I've been searching the internet for about 30 mins now, and I've found nothing that fits my ideal spec.

What I really want is a 4 fan controller with a button on it. That button needs to have a reset button on it, the pins are the same as a case reset button but I want to use it for my CMOS Reset, instead of using a jumper. I have a small button inside the case installed at the moment but want one externally, ideally built in to a fan controller. Am I asking too much? Or shall I just get a 4 fan controller and be done with it? :rolleyes:

Chrisbes · 19 Jul 2012 at 13:13

Rooster212 said:
I've been searching the internet for about 30 mins now, and I've found nothing that fits my ideal spec.

What I really want is a 4 fan controller with a button on it. That button needs to have a reset button on it, the pins are the same as a case reset button but I want to use it for my CMOS Reset, instead of using a jumper. I have a small button inside the case installed at the moment but want one externally, ideally built in to a fan controller. Am I asking too much? Or shall I just get a 4 fan controller and be done with it?

I can't imagine there would specifically be a fan controller for that purpose. It could be possible for you to modify one though. Shouldn't be THAT hard?

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=200240&mpage=1 - PCI Bracket
http://www.overclock.net/t/559214/diy-bios-reset-switch-tutorial - Can be modded onto a controller + looks better.

Tealc · 19 Jul 2012 at 13:48

You can get switches that'll fit those watercooling hole grommets you get on most cases. Just wire up one of those and reach behind to flip it. Or install in a hole you make in a optical bay cover.

Rooster212 · 19 Jul 2012 at 14:13

Tealc said:
You can get switches that'll fit those watercooling hole grommets you get on most cases. Just wire up one of those and reach behind to flip it.

I like that idea, thanks for the thoughts guys.

Sgt_Pepper · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:26

The Bitfenix hydra Fan Controller has a switch on it for turning on and off Bitfenix fan mounted LED's, it's 2 pin too, not sure if it's male or famale connection tho.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-071-BX&groupid=701&catid=2331&subcat=189

Tealc · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:58

Looks like that Hydro Pro LED switch simply closes a loop of wire that breaks the circuit or makes the circuit to their Fan's LEDs. It's just a latching SPST switch. Neat and simple.

Now whether you could use this depends on the switch you have at the moment.

PiKe · 20 Jul 2012 at 16:59

You can boot holding the insert key to clear the bios in some cases.