Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 PRO (LGA 2011) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009)
Last night I was finishing my motherboard's installation and getting ready to boot everything up. At first boot, everything worked great, but I noticed the 2 front panel fans and side fan weren't spinning. Must've forgotten to plug something in...
I noticed there was 1 unconnected molex plug leading from the front of the case, so I hunted around for a cord from my PSU and found a molex-to-4pin connector that looked like it was meant for the 4pin connectors on my motherboard. I connected the front/side fan molex plug to the 4pin connector, and plugged that into a 4pin CHA_FAN2 slot on my mobo.
When I turned on the PC, I heard a screech and pop. Smoke came from a transistor directly above the CHA_FAN2 pin connector (see here: http://i.imgur.com/KtWvj1Z.jpg) and it glowed orange. I immediately turned off the PC.
Now I'm panicked I blew something really important. The PC still boots, but since I don't have my video card I can't verify if things work. Lights on my mobo all still light up when booting up, and there's no apparent errors. Still, I'd like to know if I damaged anything serious.
The fans are now connected to the PSU with a molex connector, and everything's spinning. Haven't tested the 4-pin connector since the pop.
This board is out of warranty (bought used), so RMA isn't possible. I might be able to return it. But if I just damaged 1 4-pin connector I never plan on using, I'd rather just keep the board and work with it.
Appreciate any insight. Thanks!
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 500R Black Steel (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139009)
Last night I was finishing my motherboard's installation and getting ready to boot everything up. At first boot, everything worked great, but I noticed the 2 front panel fans and side fan weren't spinning. Must've forgotten to plug something in...
I noticed there was 1 unconnected molex plug leading from the front of the case, so I hunted around for a cord from my PSU and found a molex-to-4pin connector that looked like it was meant for the 4pin connectors on my motherboard. I connected the front/side fan molex plug to the 4pin connector, and plugged that into a 4pin CHA_FAN2 slot on my mobo.
When I turned on the PC, I heard a screech and pop. Smoke came from a transistor directly above the CHA_FAN2 pin connector (see here: http://i.imgur.com/KtWvj1Z.jpg) and it glowed orange. I immediately turned off the PC.
Now I'm panicked I blew something really important. The PC still boots, but since I don't have my video card I can't verify if things work. Lights on my mobo all still light up when booting up, and there's no apparent errors. Still, I'd like to know if I damaged anything serious.
The fans are now connected to the PSU with a molex connector, and everything's spinning. Haven't tested the 4-pin connector since the pop.
This board is out of warranty (bought used), so RMA isn't possible. I might be able to return it. But if I just damaged 1 4-pin connector I never plan on using, I'd rather just keep the board and work with it.
Appreciate any insight. Thanks!