guide to linking 3 fans to one header

[andymg350]

as the topic points out.. anyone got a link to a guide on how to daisy chain 3 fans together on the same 3pin header? its my first time trying it so i want to try and do it properly so it looks good if its visible inside the case. i tried searching xs and googling but most of the searches came up with random useless links.

[Triggster]

Two of these: http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/prod...roducts_id=496 ?

Might draw to much power from the board though.

[Ralph Jackson]

This is what you need to do in wiring terms



And here is a guide on how to do it

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...k-warning.html

Cheers

Ralph

[andymg350]

thanks for the link but i already know how to sleeve a fan cable and remove 3pin headers, i just needed some help figuring out the best way to link them, i had a little trial run last night and it looks horrible lol. thanks for the pic is that all i have to do to link the fans together is cut the yellow wires and join the black and red ones?

[mrdbristol]

Originally Posted by andymg350

is that all i have to do to link the fans together is cut the yellow wires and join the black and red ones?

Yes , link black and reds together - These are the power lines.

The Yellow in the sensor/speed control - You only want 1 conected to the header.

You should be able to splice them together with a soldering iron , and it will look neat and tidy.

Mark

[andymg350]

thanks mark all i need to figure out now is whether or not my Zalman MFC-1 Plus can handle 3 fans on one channel otherwise ive just wasted my time and ruined 3 perfectly good fans :001_unsure:

[jaseuk]

Originally Posted by andymg350

thanks mark all i need to figure out now is whether or not my Zalman MFC-1 Plus can handle 3 fans on one channel otherwise ive just wasted my time and ruined 3 perfectly good fans :001_unsure:

A rhoebus sunbeam will do the job nicely, they are excellent controllers

[andymg350]

i like the zalman ones better and ive already got two in my rig, so instead of linking 3 fans together on both of my triple rads ive just done the fans in sets of two

[Jason_Price]

wouldnt mind using this guide for my radiator fans would it be ok to run 3 yate fans the 88cfm 40dba ones 3 fans to one 3pin connector on the sunbeam fan controller 30w per channel, or would it damage the fan controller if i run the fans at full speed for to long?

[RubberSideUp]

Originally Posted by Jason_Price

wouldnt mind using this guide for my radiator fans would it be ok to run 3 yate fans the 88cfm 40dba ones 3 fans to one 3pin connector on the sunbeam fan controller 30w per channel, or would it damage the fan controller if i run the fans at full speed for to long?

Should be fine. 30W is plenty of power