[TR0LL]

I thinks i need some clearences on "chaining molexs" and Fan adapters
Here for example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201009

It's a 4 PIN Adapter TO 3 PIN Fan Adapter. How would i Use this?
And can i get an example for Connecting molexs together?

Please

 

[slickwilly]

That adapter works like a break out, you plug one end in to your PSU molex plug
and the other end is used to power things like a HDD, the three pin would then be plugged in to your fan.

If you need to gang a few 3 pin fans together take a look at these adapters

There is also this site side winder

 

[TR0LL]

When you say : "you plug one end in to your PSU molex plug" Do you mean to really plug it into my PSU as in a MODULAR psu?! or do you mean plug it inside that molex connector that came with the PSU?

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

I smell a troll?? Anyone else???

And yes...you plug a molex plug into a molex plug.

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing;13029577
I smell a troll?? Anyone else???

And yes...you plug a molex plug into a molex plug.

That name is for humor purposes ONLY

And how the hecks do you put a molex into a molex?

GIVE ME A PICTURE OF WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT!!!

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

Look at one of your fans with a MOLEX plug, Its a BIG squar plug on the end of a fan. It will be black or white in color, and have a MALE and FEMALE plug(the part with 2-4 brass pins is the MALE side). Just plug 2/3/4/5/how ever many you want into each other. Male to Female ends. then you plug ONE MOLEX plug from your PSU into the FEMALE end of the "Dasiy Chain" if you still want a pick after this PM me and ill see if I can get one up this evening.

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing Look at one of your fans with a MOLEX plug, Its a BIG squar plug on the end of a fan. It will be black or white in color, and have a MALE and FEMALE plug(the part with 2-4 brass pins is the MALE side). Just plug 2/3/4/5/how ever many you want into each other. Male to Female ends. then you plug ONE MOLEX plug from your PSU into the FEMALE end of the "Dasiy Chain" if you still want a pick after this PM me and ill see if I can get one up this evening.

YEAHHH. Thing is; what if my case fans ARENT in molex-shaped power plugs?? then what do i do.

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

There are 2 type's of Fan plugs. Most common is the 3pin, the other is a 4 pin. Those get plugged into a fan controler OR the 3-4 pin mobo plugs. The Fan will have a Female end. The male end on your mobo/fan controller will be 3-4 brass/gold color pins sticking up into the air. The plugs are "idiot" proof, only fit on ONE way. 3-4 pin plugs are forwards-backwards compatible...just to be clear, a 4pin fan pulg is not the same as a 4 pn MOLEX. 4 pin fan is small. hope this helps

Forgot to mention, you can get extender's to lengthen cables, Y cables to add more than one fan to a plug(do your homework first..can shot stuff out),and 3-4pin fan plug to molex adapters. google search any of those names to see what they look like

 

[ThePhlood]

get something like this?

http://img169.imageshack.us/i/comput...yspli.jpg/sr=1

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePhlood get something like this? http://img169.imageshack.us/i/comput...yspli.jpg/sr=1

Would not work for his application. he needs This and maby a few of these .

 

[ThePhlood]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing Would not work for his application. he needs This and maby a few of these .

Ah I thought he was just chaining molexs

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

He thought he was going to be chaining molex, but from what I understand his fans are not molex plugs causing some confusion.

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing;13043461
There are 2 type's of Fan plugs. Most common is the 3pin, the other is a 4 pin. Those get plugged into a fan controler OR the 3-4 pin mobo plugs. The Fan will have a Female end. The male end on your mobo/fan controller will be 3-4 brass/gold color pins sticking up into the air. The plugs are "idiot" proof, only fit on ONE way. 3-4 pin plugs are forwards-backwards compatible...just to be clear, a 4pin fan pulg is not the same as a 4 pn MOLEX. 4 pin fan is small. hope this helps

Forgot to mention, you can get extender's to lengthen cables, Y cables to add more than one fan to a plug(do your homework first..can shot stuff out),and 3-4pin fan plug to molex adapters. google search any of those names to see what they look like

WOW thanks so much!!! sooo

Regardless that my fans are 4 pin (NO MOLEX) i can still put them into a 3 pin FC?
BTW I researched that this is possible on the motherboard (3 pin on mobo 4 pin fan)
only thing is that the 4th pin makes me controll the fan on the motherboard. (NEVERMIND)

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing;13043902
Would not work for his application. he needs This and maby a few of these .

Thing is my fans are 4 pinned.

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing;13044297
He thought he was going to be chaining molex, but from what I understand his fans are not molex plugs causing some confusion.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200499&cm_re=fan_y_cable-_-12-200-499-_-Product

Will this work? :s

 

[TR0LL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing;13044297
He thought he was going to be chaining molex, but from what I understand his fans are not molex plugs causing some confusion.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200855&cm_re=power_splitter-_-12-200-855-_-Product

lol *** is this for? TX3 MALE wth?

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TR0LL;13059810
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200855&cm_re=power_splitter-_-12-200-855-_-Product

lol *** is this for? TX3 MALE wth?

This will let you plug 2 3-4 pin fans into ONE mobo fan header, be careful, to strong of fans might break somthing. the other thing you linked is for plugging a 3-4 pin fan into a molex for power. Yes you need a 4 pin fan plug for the mobo to auto adjust the fan speed.
Another option would be to use a fan controller like I do. you can get the cheap and no thrills, or go fancy shamcy touch screen yata yata yata.