Yes you can run a fan directly from a ps lead someone will show up with a tutorial and such if you wait a few hours.
Connect fan directly to psu.
Some motherboards will only require a 4 pin connector.
I was just wondering how to control a fan s speeds that is directly connect to the psu not in the psu i ask this because i have two fairly loud case fans that need power from the psu directly.
Connect the 3pin.
How to connect psu cables.
Here s how the psu cables should look.
4 pin cpu fan mounted directly to power supply.
Using a screwdriver insert at least 4 screws into the corresponding holes in each corner of the case fan.
Line the screw holes in the fan up with the venting holes on the back of the case.
The case fan comes with a 3 pin to 4 pin peripheral connector adapter.
Connect your power supply cables beginning with the 24 pin motherboard connector.
My psu is a thermaltake 750w litepower gen2 with a 6x 4pin additional peripheral cables.
Connect the fan to the power supply.
The fan has a starting voltage of 9v and a standard rated voltage of 12v.
The 120 fan that comes with the case connects to the psu molex and another plug for the mobo to control only the fan rpm.
Can i plug my thermaltake af0030 120mm red led case fan directly into my psu.
But i have no idea what connectors do i need in order to connect the fans to my psu.
This is important because your bios often tracks fan speeds to the cpu and may prevent the computer from booting if a cpu fan is not det.
Next connect the 6 or 8 pin pci power cable to your video card.
On my motherboard theres 3 places where i can connect fans i have only one left on there thus i will now have to connect them to my psu.
Next connect the 8 pin cpu motherboard cable.