2 fans 1 plug

Kippered · 2 Oct 2011 at 20:14

Evening,

Bought an additional 120mm fan for the front of my case failing to realise that my M4A77TD only has 1 x 4pin fan connector which has my rear case fan plugged into it.

Is there a way to get both running? I've read a fan controller is one option. Is there any other way to power them both?

Thanks

Helios1234 · 2 Oct 2011 at 20:22

There are a few options you can look into. One would be to plug it in the 3-pin chassis fan header if it's free. If it's not, you can use a y-fan splitter and connect both fans to that and the other end into the motherboard fan header. The other option would be to use a Molex adapter and connect it straight to your power supply.

Kippered · 2 Oct 2011 at 22:10

Thanks for the info.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN&tool=5

My PSU. Not had a chance to double check but I see it has a 4-pin molex connector so I should be ok to use that?

Helios1234 · 2 Oct 2011 at 22:19

Yeah that'll be fine, just use a 3-pin to molex adapter.

Kippered · 3 Oct 2011 at 12:50

Thanks for the help. Will get this going tonight.