Asus M5A78L-M LX3 and fans.

[Eonik]

Hello again! I have a really cheap motherboard [Asus M5A78L-M LX3] and i only have the CPU_Fan connector and Cha Fan. My question is... my case has 4 fans, how should i connect all fans if o only have 2 connectors? Can i buy this: BitFenix Recon Fan Controller, supports 5 fans. To increase the number of fans? Thanks-

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... There all type of FANs... 2-wire, 3-wire and 4-wire... each with different connectors, wiring and purposes.
Your MB is 4-wire and 3-wire 12vdc capable... but will have power limits on # that can used from there... So a controller/splitter or direct PS connection is used.

BitFenix Recon Fan Controller view/reviews from newegg...
1) It has USB connectors and software, but No happy results with Software...
2) Can be easy or hard to wire.
3) I like look of it, ( fill driveless bays of 5.25 ) and feel it can do the 3-wire 2-wire FAN splitter JOB, ( but so would my soldering iron and solder) but.. I would not connect USB and use the software.
4) You have FAN Speed Control at your Finger Tip... (my soldering iron couldn't do this)
5) There are addition sensors you can apply to special interest areas of your Case/MB/?... for further temperature research.


The Best thing to do first is inventory/determine your Fan types/wires and connector types.