fans Idea: Can I use my PSU fan as a case fan?

[DMG | catOS57]

So recently I bought a case and it came with a psu [obviously a crappy one].

 

I decided to take apart the PSU and use the fan inside, thinking it would be possible to use with the case and save me some money. 

 

The fan that was in the psu was a "Globe Fan-Sleeve Bearing-S01138812M". It seemed like a regular old case fan and it even fit on my case.

 

However, the fan has a 2pin connector while my mobo has a 4pin port for case fans. Is it possible to just place the 2 pin connector in the 2slots of the 4pin port? And if it was and made the fan run, could an issue occur that would somehow break my entire mobo?

 

Thanks. no thats not me in my profile picture

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

4 minutes ago, DMG | catOS57 said:

So recently I bought a case and it came with a psu [obviously a crappy one].

 

I decided to take apart the PSU and use the fan inside, thinking it would be possible to use with the case and save me some money. 

 

The fan that was in the psu was a "Globe Fan-Sleeve Bearing-S01138812M". It seemed like a regular old case fan and it even fit on my case.

 

However, the fan has a 2pin connector while my mobo has a 4pin port for case fans. Is it possible to just place the 2 pin connector in the 2slots of the 4pin port? And if it was and made the fan run, could an issue occur that would somehow break my entire mobo?

 

Thanks. no thats not me in my profile picture

 

It won't work properly. You'd need to solder.

[draifetee]

It is dangerous to take your psu apart

[g12601]

Isn't dangerous to take a part a power supply? Whatever your alive, so good for you. 

[DMG | catOS57]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

It won't work properly. You'd need to solder.

dang

[DMG | catOS57]

3 minutes ago, g12601 said:

Isn't dangerous to take a part a power supply? Whatever your alive, so good for you. 

not at all, especially if its never been plugged in before. Even then, i took precautions such as insulating my screwdriver. 

Furthermore, the psu fan is connected to a port, all you do is take it out. you dont need to smash batteries or anything dangerous like that

 

 

[iamdarkyoshi]

Here is the pinout of a 4 pin header. Cut the little guide tabs off your fan (if needed) and line up the black and red where they are in the second pic. The fan will run at full speed and will not report RPM. Alternatively use the paperclip fan hub guide in my signature if its still there