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Yes, it just delivers power to the fans, but doesn't do more, like userzero said

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Hi, im having a problem controlling my 5 fans connected to a PWM fan hub. The fans that are plugged in to the fan hub are non PWM, but i used to have them connected to my motherboard which gave me the ability to control the fans through the bios but when i connected them to the fan hub i can not control them for some reason but i can see the RPM's of the fans. I've tried connecting the fanhub to the cpu header and to the cha_fan1.

 

In case it matters i got a ASUS Z370-F motherboard and the fans are 3 corsair quiet edition AF fans and 2 corsair static fans quiet edition aswell.

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What fanhub do you have? Normally when connected to a fan header on the mainboard the fanhub should pass the speed to the fans connected to it. Tbh I don't know at this moment if it mathers that your hub is PWM and the fans aren't but normally not. MAybe you need to control your fanhub throught an extra software?

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10 minutes ago, thelordofwarr said:

What fanhub do you have? Normally when connected to a fan header on the mainboard the fanhub should pass the speed to the fans connected to it. Tbh I don't know at this moment if it mathers that your hub is PWM and the fans aren't but normally not. MAybe you need to control your fanhub throught an extra software?

Phobya 8x 4-Pin Splitter PWM

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The reviews of that product says its fine to run fans, and is essentially a power splitter, because it allows no PWM control over whatever is connected to it. I'm not surprised. It probably doesn't have the capability/channels.

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Just now, userzero said:

The reviews of that product says its fine to run fans, and is essentially a power splitter, because it allows no PWM control over whatever is connected to it. I'm not surprised. It probably doesn't have the capability/channels.

Not sure what that means exactly, so i can't change the fan speed through the hub?

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Yes, it just delivers power to the fans, but doesn't do more, like userzero said

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Just now, thelordofwarr said:

Yes, it just delivers power to the fans, but doesn't do more, like userzero said

Wow that sucks, do you know any fan hubs that would let me change the fan speeds of the fans?

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E.g. this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999340&cm_re=Fanhub-_-11-999-340-_-Product

or this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811978004&cm_re=Fanhub-_-11-978-004-_-Product

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12 minutes ago, thelordofwarr said:

E.g. this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999340&cm_re=Fanhub-_-11-999-340-_-Product

or this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811978004&cm_re=Fanhub-_-11-978-004-_-Product

Last question, what should i search for to find more fan hubs that would let me control the fan speed, like what should it say in the specs/description of them?

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It mostly says in the description that it allows you to control the fans, also take a look at the reviews

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21 minutes ago, llSpartacusll said:

Last question, what should i search for to find more fan hubs that would let me control the fan speed, like what should it say in the specs/description of them?

As you are using 3pin fans, you should be looking at 3-way splitters. There are some premium PWM hubs which convert signal. But using splitters would be best as you are using only mobo to control 3 fans out of single header. As another option are software controlled hubs like Grid+ and Commander Mini.

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43 minutes ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

As you are using 3pin fans, you should be looking at 3-way splitters. There are some premium PWM hubs which convert signal. But using splitters would be best as you are using only mobo to control 3 fans out of single header. As another option are software controlled hubs like Grid+ and Commander Mini.

would this work? https://www.newegg.com/global/se/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6J36NZ0028

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30 minutes ago, llSpartacusll said:

would this work? https://www.newegg.com/global/se/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6J36NZ0028

I'm not sure and Deepcools website isn't clear. Worst case is that it will just have all fans at full speed.

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1 minute ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

I'm not sure and Deepcools website isn't clear. Worst case is that it will just have all fans at full speed.

ye thats the problem im having right now with my current fan hub, i dont want them on full speed due to it being way to loud but thanks for your help.

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