can i use sysfan1 for a cpu fan?

[AchillesViper]

i got 2 corsair SP120's and only have 1 cpu fan spot, this is going on a hyper 212 evo, id like to use both fans so can i use sysfan1 for a cpu fan?

 

[clutchc]

Yes, but the CPU temp won't control the speed.

 

[skit75]

Also, some motherboards simply will not boot or will report an error if you leave the CPU_Fan header open.

 

[clutchc]

I'm sure he would have the other fan connected to the CPU FAN header.

 

[AchillesViper]

Yes im going to have 2 fans in push/pull right now only one is in push, will the other run at 100%?

 

[clutchc]

Yes im going to have 2 fans in push/pull right now only one is in push, will the other run at 100%?

It depends. If your MB BIOS has fan control for that header, you can set/adjust the speed of the fan. What MB do you have?

 

[AchillesViper]

p67a-gd53(B3)

 

[clutchc]

The MSI website is slow for me right now, so I can't download your manual. If you still have your MB manual check to see if the header in question has speed control. If you don't have a manual, you can download it here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67AGD53_B3.html#/?div=Manual

 

[AchillesViper]

The MSI website is slow for me right now, so I can't download your manual. If you still have your MB manual check to see if the header in question has speed control. If you don't have a manual, you can download it here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67AGD53_B3.html#/?div=Manual

it says the 3 prongs are for ground +12V and seonsor

 

[clutchc]

The MSI website is slow for me right now, so I can't download your manual. If you still have your MB manual check to see if the header in question has speed control. If you don't have a manual, you can download it here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67AGD53_B3.html#/?div=Manual

it says the 3 prongs are for ground +12V and seonsor

Yes, that is what all 3 wire fans have. But that's not what I meant.
Look on pages 3-17 and 3-18 of the MB manual. It explains how to set the speed for the SYS FAN 1 and SYS FAN 2 headers. Have you ever explored the BIOS before?

 

[AchillesViper]

The MSI website is slow for me right now, so I can't download your manual. If you still have your MB manual check to see if the header in question has speed control. If you don't have a manual, you can download it here: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67AGD53_B3.html#/?div=Manual

it says the 3 prongs are for ground +12V and seonsor

Yes, that is what all 3 wire fans have. But that's not what I meant.
Look on pages 3-17 and 3-18 of the MB manual. It explains how to set the speed for the SYS FAN 1 and SYS FAN 2 headers. Have you ever explored the BIOS before?

not at all, ive updated it but thats about it

 

[clutchc]

Well, that's the only way to access the speed control of those fan headers. Otherwise you will have you live with whatever the default speed is.
Snoop around in the BIOS. IF you exit without saving, you'll do no harm. When you find the sys fan section I pointed you to and you feel comfortable, make a change to just the one header you are plugged into. Save and exit. That's all that you will have altered.
Did you find the pages I mentioned?