29 Oct 2010 at 14:32 #1 blakka blakka Associate Joined 1 May 2004 Posts 365 Location Essex I have a 3-pin fan I want to use on my cpu heatsink, however the cpu fan header on the motherboard is a 4-pin pwm socket. I don't mind losing the pwm feature, I just want the 3-pin fan to work. Is this possible?
I have a 3-pin fan I want to use on my cpu heatsink, however the cpu fan header on the motherboard is a 4-pin pwm socket. I don't mind losing the pwm feature, I just want the 3-pin fan to work. Is this possible?
29 Oct 2010 at 15:15 #2 mogwai mogwai Associate Joined 27 Aug 2004 Posts 1,004 Yes just plug it onto pins 1,2, and 3 and it will be fine.
29 Oct 2010 at 15:47 #3 blakka blakka Associate OP Joined 1 May 2004 Posts 365 Location Essex Will try this tonight, many thanks.