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Enthoo Pro PWM fan controller

SteveGrabowski0
By SteveGrabowski0
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So this plugs into the CPU fan header. I assume this means every fan connected to the header will run at the setting you choose for the CPU fan in BIOS, correct? Seems like kind of a poor design choice if you have a cool running CPU but perhaps hot running GPU(s), where you might want the intake fans running at higher settings than the CPU fan. Or am I wrong, do you have control of the other fans too?

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I assume this means every fan connected to the header will run at the setting you choose for the CPU fan in BIOS, correct?

This is correct

 

Its a cheap fan controller that cost a few cents to make, thats why it comes with the case

CPU fan will control all fans connected to it, its just a big splitter

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The controller has 3-pin headers, which connect thru a wire to a pwm (4-pin) header onto the mobo. Now all fans that are connected on the controller are at the same speed (because only 1 pwm header). If you don't like this then add some pwm fans to your mobo, I'm sure it has some more pwm headers

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Crap, I meant to put this in the Cases subforum.

It's actually more appropriate in Air Cooling.

 

Thanks guys, I'll probably just get a front 5.25" inch drive panel for controlling the fans. My board is terrible for fan headers anyways.

Do note that the cpu fan header is the most reliable for proper pwm control unlike other headers due to Intel making sure it does. 

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Do note that the cpu fan header is the most reliable for proper pwm control unlike other headers due to Intel making sure it does. 

 

Thanks. Since I use a stock cooler there is no way I could have reached the splitter on back with the fan's power cable. Thankfully I seem to be able to control the fans pretty well by plugging the splitter into the 4-pin chassis fan 1 header on the bottom of my board which I can reach.

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