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Hey I use the corsair spec 02 case and I'm using the fan that came with it and I'm wondering should I use DC mode or PWM mode on it. I would like to make it so I don't have to touch it again and is there a way to make it go on AUTO if it is possible? I'm using asus z97k

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Your board supports AI Suite III which also includes(if you install it) Fan Xpert 3. That will allow you to control your fans and set automatic curves for them. You can find AI Suite III here.

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Hey I use the corsair spec 02 case and I'm using the fan that came with it and I'm wondering should I use DC mode or PWM mode on it. I would like to make it so I don't have to touch it again and is there a way to make it go on AUTO if it is possible? I'm using asus z97k

If it's a 3-pin fan use DC, if it's 4-pin use PWM

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It really doesnt make that big of a difference

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Hey I use the corsair spec 02 case and I'm using the fan that came with it and I'm wondering should I use DC mode or PWM mode on it. I would like to make it so I don't have to touch it again and is there a way to make it go on AUTO if it is possible? I'm using asus z97k

 

I'm too lazy to do research but...

 

If it has three pins going in it's DC. If it has 4 pin holes it's PWM

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I'm too lazy to do research but...

If it has three pins going in it's DC. If it has 4 pin holes it's PWM

how can I tell if it has 3 pin or 4 pin? Does look like it has 3 lines and its 3 pin and 4 lines and its 4 pin?
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If it's a 3-pin fan use DC, if it's 4-pin use PWM

this^^^

 

and use your motherboard fan controller, way better than the case

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how can I tell if it has 3 pin or 4 pin? Does look like it has 3 holes and its 3 pin and 4 holes and its 4 pin?

The connector will either have three or four holes.

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this^^^

and use your motherboard fan controller, way better than the case

well can fan expert 3 set the fan all go on auto?
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The connector will either have three or four pins.

 

When you plug it in it will have 3 holes on the connecter or 4

 

You can also tell if there's a silver plug sticking out beside it. If so it's DC if not it's PWM

 

But i think there's an auto setting too...

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how can I tell if it has 3 pin or 4 pin? Does look like it has 3 lines and its 3 pin and 4 lines and its 4 pin?

If the plug coming from the fan (not the connector on the motherboard) has 3 or 4 holes/pins/separate cables coming from it

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When you plug it in it will have 3 holes on the connecter or 4

Error has been fixed in my post.

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well can fan expert 3 set the fan all go on auto?

yes you can set custom fan curves

just look at all the videos on how it works

 

you set the curve and never have to touch it again

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Should I set my CPU fan to PWM or auto ? It has 4 pins..

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yes it will ramp up when the temp are high and run silent when at idle

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