Soldato
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In an effort to quieten my HTPC, I bought a new 80mm fan for the PSU. However the existing fan is a 2 point connector type and the fan I have has a 3 point connection.
Now I know the yellow is for speed monitor/control so I tried fitting the 2 pin connector from the old fan to the new fan but because the metal prongs are larger, it doesn't stay on
I also though of running the fan cable out of the PSU but unfortunately there are no spare 2 pin connection on the motherboard. The new fan also has a molex connection but the PSU only has SATA power connections.
Is it possible for me to run the PSU fan and the existing case fan (same type of fan) of the same case fan connection on the motherboard?
Anything else I can try?
Now I know the yellow is for speed monitor/control so I tried fitting the 2 pin connector from the old fan to the new fan but because the metal prongs are larger, it doesn't stay on

I also though of running the fan cable out of the PSU but unfortunately there are no spare 2 pin connection on the motherboard. The new fan also has a molex connection but the PSU only has SATA power connections.
Is it possible for me to run the PSU fan and the existing case fan (same type of fan) of the same case fan connection on the motherboard?
Anything else I can try?