Molex to 3 pin?

Actually, those cables are for powering a 3 pin fan from a molex, while retaining rpm reporting through the 3 pin port.

What you need is one of these.....
*no linking to competitors*
Using them now to keep a grip on the fans in my Antec 900.
Of course, you can't get speed results on the controller though, as the fan simply doesn't have the facility.
 
thegoonden said:
Actually, those cables are for powering a 3 pin fan from a molex, while retaining rpm reporting through the 3 pin port.

What you need is one of these.....
*no linking to competitors*
Using them now to keep a grip on the fans in my Antec 900.
Of course, you can't get speed results on the controller though, as the fan simply doesn't have the facility.
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If they were for powering a 3 pin fan they'd have a 3 pin fan header on them, not a 3 pin fan plug :)
 
thegoonden said:
Actually, those cables are for powering a 3 pin fan from a molex, while retaining rpm reporting through the 3 pin port.

What you need is one of these.....
*no linking to competitors*
Using them now to keep a grip on the fans in my Antec 900.
Of course, you can't get speed results on the controller though, as the fan simply doesn't have the facility.
Click to expand...

No, they are not.
This is what they are for.

Akasa cable adapter allows you to connect a fan with a 4-pin connector to a fan control unit with 3-pin connection.
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Firstly, really sorry about the naughty link, funny I'd never have dreamed of linking to another proper retailer on here, I guess it just shows the regard in which I hold Fleabay.

With regards to the fans, I tried an akasa lead, as depicted, to connect a 4-pin (2 cable) molex fan to a motherboard chasis fan header, and go nowhere. I can't remember if it didn't turn at all, or if it just ran flat out.

I'm certainly using the simpler lead in both my Antec900's with the Akasa controller.
 
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