What’s molex?

[john b]

Is a molex case fan another word for 4pin?

[Tan3l6]

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[Poinkachu]

5 minutes ago, john b said:

Is a molex case fan another word for 4pin?

No.

Molex is a type of connector often used in old time PC.

What @Tan3l6 posted above is the female version, the one below is the male version.

 

4pin fan connector  :

Mainly the rightmost one.

[mariushm]

Molex is a company that makes connectors and other things.

 

People often refer to the old style hard drive connectors as molex connectors but other connectors are also made by Molex (along with other companies) ... ex Molex KK series for the fan headers, Molex Mini-Fit Jr series for the 24 pin ATX , EPS and pci-e 6/8 pin connectors ...

[Robchil]

4 hours ago, john b said:

Is a molex case fan another word for 4pin?

a fan with only a molex connector is one speed only noncontrollable(unless it is a switch on the fan), as it is the old power connector standard used before Sata power connectors was invented. used as long as i can remember computing and that is end of 70s... 

 

 

[thrasher_565]

8 hours ago, Robchil said:

a fan with only a molex connector is one speed only noncontrollable(unless it is a switch on the fan), as it is the old power connector standard used before Sata power connectors was invented. used as long as i can remember computing and that is end of 70s... 

 

 

ya can still control it. the good old switch with off 5v 7v 12v

[RevGAM]

9 hours ago, Robchil said:

a fan with only a molex connector is one speed only noncontrollable(unless it is a switch on the fan), as it is the old power connector standard used before Sata power connectors was invented. used as long as i can remember computing and that is end of 70s... 

 

 

Well, unless you're talking about Apple and SCSI(?). MAYBE ALSO Randy, TRS, Commodore, etc.

[thrasher_565]

this is molex the company that aslo owns the patent for the "molex" connector on the psu. but other have gotten around the patent by making a kockoff.

but molex the company probably owns most of pc connectors. dont think the own dupunt thow.

 

they even own the "corsair" connector

 

but people use the name molex for other connectors too.

[thejackalope]

The 4 pin standard 12v + 5v connectors were the worst ever! The HAF XB case I just got came with fan adapters to those connectors, and the pins don't even align with the power supply plugs