Case cable connections problem

[devdeep]

Using a be quiet dark base 900 pro rev 2 case with Asus Rog Strix X570-E motherboard.

 

The case has a cable from the PCB Panel Box at the back of the case (runs LCD, fans etc) and has a cable coming off it which has, what looks like,  a 4 pin "fan connector". The manual states " PWM connector to the motherboard". I am confused as to where on the motherboard this one goes. I have a CHA_Fan1, CHA_Fan2 and an extra CPU Fan connector. Does it connect to one of these please?

 

There is also a spare motherboard AIO pump connector which I am not using.

[PopsicleHustler]

Any CHA_Fan connector will do. But make sure that it doesn't pull more than 1A from the motherboard because it can damage it.

[devdeep]

12 minutes ago, PopsicleHustler said:

Any CHA_Fan connector will do. But make sure that it doesn't pull more than 1A from the motherboard because it can damage it.

As a newbie you have lost me! How can I ensure that this is not the case. All be Quitet (just responded to my email) is "The PWM Cable can go to any FAN Header on your motherboard. Just make sure you set it to PWM in your BIOS."

[PopsicleHustler]

1 hour ago, devdeep said:

As a newbie you have lost me! How can I ensure that this is not the case. All be Quitet (just responded to my email) is "The PWM Cable can go to any FAN Header on your motherboard. Just make sure you set it to PWM in your BIOS."

Fan headers on your motherboard can provide maximum of 1 amp each. So if you connect too many fans to it, it may damage the board.

 

[SpookyCitrus]

2 hours ago, devdeep said:

As a newbie you have lost me! How can I ensure that this is not the case. All be Quitet (just responded to my email) is "The PWM Cable can go to any FAN Header on your motherboard. Just make sure you set it to PWM in your BIOS."

I have the Rog Strix Z390- E and it only has two PWM fan connectors the rest are not, you need to make sure any PWM connection is connected to a PWM compatible header. Consult your motherboard manual or support webpage to figure out which headers are PWM compatible.

[TVwazhere]

1 hour ago, devdeep said:

As a newbie you have lost me! How can I ensure that this is not the case. All be Quitet (just responded to my email) is "The PWM Cable can go to any FAN Header on your motherboard. Just make sure you set it to PWM in your BIOS."

This fan header that you've located is most likely for the Fan controller on the back of the case.

 

Feel free to plug that into any CHA_Fan header on your motherboard, and then plug all your fans into this fan controller. NOTE: The Fan controller has a SATA power cable coming off of it which supplies the power to the fans, so make sure you plug this in! As @PopsicleHustler pointed out, Motherboard headers can only supply power to a few fans, so this is how many fans can be controlled with only one motherboard header.