120mm front fan not functioning help plz?

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:00

Hello guys,

Basically I have finished my new PC, and the problem I have encountered is the front fans arn't working. and I believe its because of these two connectors where do they go??? the two looks like as if they go towards each other but im not sure.

thanks

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:17

any1 know plz?

Leeroy123 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:19

They plug into the psu molex. 1 or the other.

COYS · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:30

If the one on the right if connected to the psu and the one on the left connected to the fan then plug them together and the fan will work (although at full speed)

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:33

Thx guys well I tried to plug it in this 4 pin power cable that is connected to PSU but doesnt seem to get it in. Do I have to plug both or just one?

This is the power cable:

Orcvader · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:37

Just one of them, the female side. The other one is just for another molex powered device so the molex plug doesn't get wasted on the fan. Molex is pretty hard to slot in, you just have to keep trying with brute strength

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GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:41

Orcvader said:
Just one of them, the female side. The other one is just for another molex powered device so the molex plug doesn't get wasted on the fan. Molex is pretty hard to slot in, you just have to keep trying with brute strength .

Ok thx dude yh the pins do match but they do shape up quite weirdly lol. will try forcing it in if I have to.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:50

Im trying to connect the 4 pin on the right to the PSU's molex if thats correct? as the other is the same so won't fit.

Orcvader · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:52

Yup, it's the one on the right.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:53

Orcvader said:
Yup, it's the one on the right.

Cheers will get right on to it now

One of the pins doesnt seem to be fully aligned to the Molex should I try and push a bit?

Surveyor · 29 Oct 2011 at 15:58

GTO656 said:
Cheers will get right on to it now One of the pins doesnt seem to be fully aligned to the Molex should I try and push a bit?

Give it a wiggle and press the tabs on the sides of the connector from the PSU to make it easier.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 16:04

Surveyor said:
Give it a wiggle and press the tabs on the sides of the connector from the PSU to make it easier.

Ok I'll try that

cheers dude.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 16:12

Brilliant its all spinning, thx a lot guys. gonna put my graphics card in now.

Crowort · 29 Oct 2011 at 16:23

Glad to hear it all worked out, molex pins on fans tend to be fairly badly made in my experience. They are hardly ever aligned right, so a little wiggling and pushing is needed as you have found.

GTO656 · 29 Oct 2011 at 16:27

Crowort said:
Glad to hear it all worked out, molex pins on fans tend to be fairly badly made in my experience. They are hardly ever aligned right, so a little wiggling and pushing is needed as you have found.

Hehe yeh very difficult indeed got there in the end

. currently using laptop, so gonna switch to my new PC and set everything out