Question Does the XFX RX 580 have fans that auto shut off if they become obstructed by a cable or other object?

[Afterl1fe]

I had a sata cable blocking one of the fans on this GPU from functioning, my fault for not paying more attention, also forgot to plug in my water cooler for my CPU.

Anyway, I removed the cable and now the fan is operating normally, I was just curious to know if the GPU shuts off the motor if the fan is obstructed, anyone know?

 

[Karadjgne]

No, it just keeps trying to spin. Those motors are relatively weak, nothing but a couple small magnets surrounding a tiny coil, so doubtful there's any damage.

 

[Afterl1fe]

Are you sure? I put my finger to interrupt the fan and pulled it away, the fan stayed off for a few seconds then click back on and I didn't feel any resistance as if it were trying to move.

 

[Karadjgne]

I did say doubtful, but anything is possible, depends on the amount of use the gpu saw with that fan blocked. If it was a good while, then it's possible the motor overheated and weakened the coil.