Need 4-pin to 3-pin fan adapter

supergluechris · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:16

Why can I not find a small 4-pin to 3-pin adapter that doesn't involve a molex. I want to plug a fan into the fan controller but it only accepts 3 pin...

Any ideas?

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:23

The 4 pin fan should connect to the 3 pin on the fan controller unless there isn't physically room for it.

The fourth pin is just left unconnected.

supergluechris · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:28

It's physically impossible to put the 4 pin from the fan into the 3 pin on the fan controller

This is what the fan connector looks like

This is what the fan controller connection looks like (without the molex of course)

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:34

Unfortunately I can't be of any further assistance for now as I can't view the images at work.

Idleman · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:39

Phobya do one.

** Hotlink from competitor removed ***

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:47

That image I can see.

It's hotlinked from a competitor and is even watermarked with their name.

Please remove it from the post and the quote.

supergluechris · 22 Apr 2013 at 13:48

I think this might just work!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-111-AQ

MatsyLR · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:19

^ That would work.

BuToNz · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:29

Alternatively if you have a spare 3pin connector from an old fan you can remove the pins from the 4pin and put them into a 3pin connector. It's easy to remove the pins with a small flathead screw driver (You just lift up the tabs and pull them out carefully). Then just tape up the end of the spare wire.

Leprechaun312 · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:31

the plastic around the fan pins might come off if it does than you have no need for a 4 to 3 pin converter

Idleman · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:31

Apologies for the link. I clicked on the wrong photo.

Phobya adaptor 4Pin PWM plug to 3Pin (socket) 30cm - black
[81120]

1x PWM female connector
1x 3 pin male connector
Color: black sleeves, black plugs, black shrink tubing
Dimensions: 30cm fully
RoHS Compliant

Delivery:
1x 4pin PWM Phobya adapter (plug) to 3 pin (female) 30cm - black

MatsyLR · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:33

^ Isn't that the wrong way around? or am I blind (most likely)
He needs a 3pin to plug into the fan controller not a 4pin.

Leprechaun312 · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:34

MatsyLR said:
^ Isn't that the wrong way around?
He needs a 3pin to plug into the fan controller not a 4pin.

i believe the female end is the one that the pins go into ? not sure but i think that's correct

MatsyLR · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:39

Depends which one you are referring too.
As two different cables have the same ID [81120]
the one the left connector has 4pin and one has 3pin, he needs the 3pin one.
:c

Is what he needs (which is most likely the one you are referring too), or for the connector on the right to be open (so he has room for the extra 4pin to just hang over the edge like in
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-111-AQ

supergluechris · 22 Apr 2013 at 14:52

Thanks for all the replies. The adapter I linked has been dispatched

supergluechris · 25 Apr 2013 at 07:13

The Y adapter does not look like what the picture shows!

The picture was a lie....

The Y adapter that I received had the shroud about the two 3pin connections but I soon fixed that with a pair of scissors.