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Speedfan not detecting fans?

CC268
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Just downloaded Speedfan as I got all my case fans in today. I have (4) be quiet! Silent Wings 2 PWM fans and 2 Fractal Venturi HP-14 PWM fans on my Kraken x61.

 

I have been using the NZXT CAM software to control my fans for my Kraken x61, but I don't think it will allow me to control my case fans. I basically have my Venturi HP-14s hooked up to CPUFAN1 header and I have an 8 way Swiftech PWM hub that is hooked up to CPUFAN2 header.

 

I can control my case fans using the MSI Command Center app, but I hate it - and I feel like it could potentially interfere with my NZXT CAM software.

 

I downloaded Speedfan, but nothing pops up under the Fans tab.

 

 

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Don't use speedfan, use HWMonitor, Speedfan is really buggy, especially with newer platforms. It gave me bad readings when I tried it with my board.

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Does your mobo see them in BIOS? If not, you may need to update BIOS.

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So you have all fans connected to CPU and CPU_OPT? Those are generally controlled by same controller chip. So they will all follow CPU temp curve by default. Fans that mobo detects should show on main window also.

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The fans show up in BIOS and MSI Command Center. If I can't get it to work it's not a huge deal as I will just setup a basic curve in the BIOS.

Just seems weird that Speedfan doesn't recognize them at all.

| Intel i5-6600K | NZXT Kraken X61 | MSI GTX 980TI | NZXT Kraken X41 | ASUS MAXIMUS VIII Hero | Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3000 16GB | 

                |Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | WD Blue 1TB | EVGA SuperNova G2 850W | Fractal Design Define S |

 

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Don't use speedfan, use HWMonitor, Speedfan is really buggy, especially with newer platforms. It gave me bad readings when I tried it with my board.

Can you setup fan curves in HWMonitor?

| Intel i5-6600K | NZXT Kraken X61 | MSI GTX 980TI | NZXT Kraken X41 | ASUS MAXIMUS VIII Hero | Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3000 16GB | 

                |Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | WD Blue 1TB | EVGA SuperNova G2 850W | Fractal Design Define S |

 

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No. You might need to tell Speedfan which controller chips to use. See this for how to do it http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404465-confused-about-changing-fan-speeds-50/?p=5453137

 

Thanks, I will give this a shot this evening when I am home.

| Intel i5-6600K | NZXT Kraken X61 | MSI GTX 980TI | NZXT Kraken X41 | ASUS MAXIMUS VIII Hero | Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3000 16GB | 

                |Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | WD Blue 1TB | EVGA SuperNova G2 850W | Fractal Design Define S |

 

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Tried following your guide you posted, but nothing shows up...guess it just doesn't like my mobo...

 

 

 

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| Intel i5-6600K | NZXT Kraken X61 | MSI GTX 980TI | NZXT Kraken X41 | ASUS MAXIMUS VIII Hero | Corsair Vengeance DDR4-3000 16GB | 

                |Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | WD Blue 1TB | EVGA SuperNova G2 850W | Fractal Design Define S |

 

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Tried following your guide you posted, but nothing shows up...guess it just doesn't like my mobo...

Might be. Or controller chip isn't supported.

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