[SOLVED] Can't find the Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. 970A-DS3P exhaust fan connection location

[freshlimes]

My first pc and I don't know where to connect the fan on my motherboard. (4 pin molex)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DSzymborski]

If it only has a four-pin molex connector, that connection comes from the power supply, not the motherboard.

In any case, an old fan powered only this way is likely not a great choice and will probably be inefficient and loud. A PWM or DC fan will likely be a better choice and there are four of those connectors on the motherboard.

 

[freshlimes]

If it only has a four-pin molex connector, that connection comes from the power supply, not the motherboard.

So it connects to one of the cables coming from the ps then? Sorry, I don't know much about PCs.

 

[DSzymborski]

So it connects to one of the cables coming from the ps then? Sorry, I don't know much about PCs.

If it is a molex connector, it does. Those aren't powered from the board, but from the PSU.

 

[freshlimes]

If it is a molex connector, it does. Those aren't powered from the board, but from the PSU.

Thank you, now I can run my pc without fear of it overheating.

 

[DSzymborski]

Thank you, now I can run my pc without fear of it overheating.

Presumably, but you never told us anything else about your PC.

 

[CountMike]

My first pc and I don't know where to connect the fan on my motherboard. (4 pin molex)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1hupgxm3tS.pdf
It also has 3 SYS_FAN you can connect case fans to if they have 3 or 4 pin connector-
#4 x3 and #5 (PWM) so you can control their speeds which you can't if connected by Molex.