CPU Fan Error? Fan Not Spinning? HELP!

Q fan is for controlling fan according to temperature, if its disabled makes fan run at top speed. What you want is for CPU fan speed to ignore (default 200) and make sure fan type is pwm for 4 pin cpu fans you will find this in power tab in bios
 
Savvy said:
I have the exact fan and did the same, its not a faulty fan its to do with the mobo which will have a very sensitive monitoring system. Best way to is to turn off the warning in the bios and check whether it is pwn controlled
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This is true. I've used those coolers and the speed the report to the motherboard does fluctuate. They do the job though. Quiet, cheap, effective.
 
The Halk said:
This is true. I've used those coolers and the speed the report to the motherboard does fluctuate. They do the job though. Quiet, cheap, effective.
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So if i leave the CPU Fan to Ignored and Smart Q off the arctic cooling freezer pro will control speeds itself?

Might try it again tommorow if this is the case.
 
No, Smart Q on, but fan speed ignored.

You should have a temp monitoring program running for a while. I'd suggest Core Temp as it'll keep a note of max and min temps. That way you can check it's actually doign the job.

I have Smart Q and fan ignored on, and the Freezer 7 is quiet and does the job. It's not a great cooler though, and it's cheap and nasty. But if you just want a reasonable cooling performance and silence then there's no need to spend more.
 
The Halk said:
No, Smart Q on, but fan speed ignored.

You should have a temp monitoring program running for a while. I'd suggest Core Temp as it'll keep a note of max and min temps. That way you can check it's actually doign the job.

I have Smart Q and fan ignored on, and the Freezer 7 is quiet and does the job. It's not a great cooler though, and it's cheap and nasty. But if you just want a reasonable cooling performance and silence then there's no need to spend more.
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Ok, might remount it tommorow or later tonight.


Thanks
Ross
 
I have remounted the Artic Cooler, and it is still not Spinning, Smart Q on or off with Fan ignored. now idleing so far at 59C instead of <35C! but the fan still isnt spinning? In started spinning when i plugged it in but nothing after that. Could it be a Voltage problem? As i think the Smart Q voltage was set pretty low.
 
try sticking it on one of the sys fan connectors and see if it spins on that. or if you have a 3 pin to molex fan power adapter try that.
 
chipps101 said:
try sticking it on one of the sys fan connectors and see if it spins on that. or if you have a 3 pin to molex fan power adapter try that.
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Ill try plugging it into the System Fan header, but the CPU header was working fine on the stock one :S
 
Thought i had a 4 to 3 but i dont. Still not spinning... Really cant be bothered reinstalling the Stock one again...
 
Make sure there is no obstruction stopping fins, not turning give fins a slight push it will begin to turn.
 
Savvy said:
Make sure there is no obstruction stopping fins, not turning give fins a slight push it will begin to turn.
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I did and there is nothing in there at all, Even tried spinning it myself and nada. It spins for 2-3 seconds on start up and thats it.

EDIT managed to get the fan out of the bracket thingmy and put it back in seems to be spinning fine now..

Temps seem to be returning to normal now.


Oopsy :S


Thanks
Ross
 
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