The case fan problem

[infCore]

infCore's casefan problem: can you solve it?

Hey there i ve been wanting to add three case fan to my comp lately. The problem is is that i only have one free molex cable left from my psu but i also have 4 sata cables as well.

BUT the problem gets even more complicated .
1. First the three case fans have the molex connectors not SATA.
2. There is a molex cable that is being used for a molex to SATA converter as for some reason when i connect my SATA cables from the PSU into my optical driver it doesnt work at all.
3. So is there anyway to somehow "fix" the SATA cable from my PSU and make them work so i can use the molex connector i am already using for a case fan?
4. for the third case fan i have no idea how to connect it to my comp unless i buy a sata to molex connector.
5. Im also trying to use as little money as i can to fix this stuff

(just to let you know im a total nub at this stuff... xP) thanks in advance!

 

[foster grant]

All the fans are stock fans ? , they have fan headers ?

 

[Tealc]

One wouldn't normally use SATA power connectors to power a fan. You'd have Molex or fan header normally.



1. Ok. There are Molex splitters available to buy.

2. Maybe your optical needs the 3.3v that the Molex cable cannot provide (not many drives use 3.3v but it's needed on a few)

3. Maybe.

4. Sata to Molex would just be wierd.

5. Aren't we all.

 

[Monkeynut]

You CAN in fact get SATA male to a Molex female. Do some searching.

 

[infCore]

Ok thanks for all the ideas i think i might as well go for a molex cable splitter xP... i did say im a total nub at this stuff but thanks for all the replys! ^^.