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Bent molex pins.

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By The Doctor
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Hello, I have recently built a PC in the Node 304 and the built in fan controller has a molex power connector. And the pins are bent. My motherboard only has 2 fan headers(CPU, and Case Fan 1) and I have 3 case fans. So I am just running off of the exhaust. I have been running pretty cool but I dont want my system overheating when I render for a couple days.

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My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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You could try straightening the pins, just do it gently you don't want to snap them. Otherwise if you're not feeling brave I agree with Bloodyvalley 'RMA' the damaged part. Get a replacement sent to you.

What's your question? RMA the fan controller?

Just power the fans from the power supply with a molex to 3 pin adapter: Posted Image

The problem is that I think they were straight when I got the case..

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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Try adjusting the actual wiring of the molex pins. Move it side to side. Wiggle the wires, the pins should move.

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So then what's your question?

Well is there a way I could bend the pins back into place safley? Maybe even get a different molex device I dont use anymore and takr the connector for it and maybe solder it on to the board?

My PC:

CPU: Xeon E3 1230 V3(Haswell) @ 3.7GHz Motherboard: AsRock B85M-ITX RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue @ 1600MHz Storage: Intel 520 Series 120(Boot), Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ 7200RPM, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB @ 5400RPM GPU: ZOTAC GTX 970 @ 1.4GHz Case: Node 304 Power Supply: CX430

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Well is there a way I could bend the pins back into place safley? Maybe even get a different molex device I dont use anymore and takr the connector for it and maybe solder it on to the board?

Just take your finger and bend them back, I did that yesterday building a system with some bent molex pins.

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