Fan connection question.

[nodsterr]

I am currently putting together my first build. The case i have is a N600 by cooler master(window version). I have five total fans to power. Im lost because im not sure where to plug in because there is only two 3-pin connectors and this power fan connector which i have no clue what that is for. please help me hook this rig up correctly.

Case is here...

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10067&product_name=N600

Motherboard i have is here...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157369

fan1: front intake fan is powered by a molex because it has an onboard speed controller for itself

fan2: top exhaust 3-pin

fan3: top exhaust 3-pin

fan4: rear exhaust 3-pin

fan5: fan that is on my evo 212 cooler which is a 4-pin

So, here are my motherboards connections...

2 x CPU Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin)
3 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 2 x 3-pin)
1 x Power Fan connector (3-pin)


Thanks

 

[ronintexas]

Front intake fan - molex
Top exhaust fans (2) - use the 3 pin connectors
evo 212 cooler - use the pin-pin connector for CPU

for the last fan (rear exhaust) - you have two choices - a molex to 3-pin adapter or using an adapter like this to go from 4-pin to 3-pin:
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Adapter-4-pin-Female-Sleeved/dp/B00AR3B77A/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388785513&sr=1-5&keywords=3pin+to+4+pin+fan+adapter

 

[nodsterr]

Front intake fan - molex
Top exhaust fans (2) - use the 3 pin connectors
evo 212 cooler - use the pin-pin connector for CPU

for the last fan (rear exhaust) - you have two choices - a molex to 3-pin adapter or using an adapter like this to go from 4-pin to 3-pin:
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Adapter-4-pin-Female-Sleeved/dp/B00AR3B77A/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1388785513&sr=1-5&keywords=3pin+to+4+pin+fan+adapter

thanks for the feedback!

Also what is the 3-pin "PowerFanConnector"? and could i use that for the last rear exhaust fan.

 

[ronintexas]

Connecting the fans to the mobo allow you to control the speed via the mobo (BIOS and/or Software), so when heat builds up, the fans spin faster. Connecting anything to the PSU via molex will result in 100% speed all the time unless a controller is installed.

The "powerfanconnector" is a 100% on connector (you can use that as well), when you power on, it runs at 100%.

 

[nodsterr]

Connecting the fans to the mobo allow you to control the speed via the mobo (BIOS and/or Software), so when heat builds up, the fans spin faster. Connecting anything to the PSU via molex will result in 100% speed all the time unless a controller is installed.

The "powerfanconnector" is a 100% on connector (you can use that as well), when you power on, it runs at 100%.

ok this is all making sense now,... one more question is could i connect that last 3-pin to the unused 3-pin cpu connector?

 

[ronintexas]

It would work - but from the description - I don't think it would throttle the speed of the fan. I you want it running at 100% - it would be fine. Hook it up, if it is too noisy - look into getting one of those adapters.