How Can I Add More Fans to my Motherboard?

[dann20201]

Hi There Guys

So, let's get right into it. My Motherboard is the MSI Z170A GAMING M5 and it says it has 2 CPU Fan Ports + 3 Case Fan Ports. That's pretty straight forward. I am going to occupy one of the CPU Fan Ports with a CPU Fan, and leave the other one empty. So My Case allows 6 Case Fans (2x120 + 4x140) and I want to have all 6 Case Fans enabled. My Power supply is good, so there is not much to that because it can handle and power all those fans including other components. For the two 120mm fans, they two will be Corsair SP120's and for the four 140mm fans, they will be the Aerocool DS140mm Red. I will leave links to both fans, the motherboard and other parts for more info. So the max amount of case mans my mobo handles is 3, which will be occupied by 3 of the AeroCool DS's, but I also need one more AeroCool DS and both of the Corsair SP120's to be powered. How can I add the remaining 3 Fans to my motherboard when the max can only handle 3? I have Three Remaining fans, how will I add them to be fully powered and working? Please let me know guys - all my trust is in you guys!!

Corsair Fan
AeroCool Fan
Motherboard
Case
Power Supply

Thanks so much guys for putting your time in for helping me

 

[firefoxx04]

you can add splitters to the fan ports. Most motherboards can handle 2 fans on each 3pin connector just fine.

Otherwise you can get a 3pin to molex adapter but that is not a preferred solution because the fans will run at full speed all the time.

You could always get a fan controller to manually control the fans.

 

[gbb0330]

Hi There Guys

So, let's get right into it. My Motherboard is the MSI Z170A GAMING M5 and it says it has 2 CPU Fan Ports + 3 Case Fan Ports. That's pretty straight forward. I am going to occupy one of the CPU Fan Ports with a CPU Fan, and leave the other one empty. So My Case allows 6 Case Fans (2x120 + 4x140) and I want to have all 6 Case Fans enabled. My Power supply is good, so there is not much to that because it can handle and power all those fans including other components. For the two 120mm fans, they two will be Corsair SP120's and for the four 140mm fans, they will be the Aerocool DS140mm Red. I will leave links to both fans, the motherboard and other parts for more info. So the max amount of case mans my mobo handles is 3, which will be occupied by 3 of the AeroCool DS's, but I also need one more AeroCool DS and both of the Corsair SP120's to be powered. How can I add the remaining 3 Fans to my motherboard when the max can only handle 3? I have Three Remaining fans, how will I add them to be fully powered and working? Please let me know guys - all my trust is in you guys!!

Corsair Fan
AeroCool Fan
Motherboard
Case
Power Supply

Thanks so much guys for putting your time in for helping me

the remaining fans will be plugged into the power supply not the motherboard. you will need molex to fan adapters.

you can also buy a fan controller if you want to control the RPMs.

another option (not recommended) is to buy spliters and plug the fans into the motherboard

 

[JackNaylorPE]

1. I would get better fans. These finish 1st place the Corsair SP's 16th
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1345-page7.html


140mm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709023
140mm w/ red LED - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709029

120mm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709032
120mm w/ red LED - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709040

2. You can use this to power all your case fans off one header. Use a PWM fan header and ya can use SATA cable to power it. Use a DCV header and you'll have no problem w/ 6 of the above fans. I have run 8 off a single PCB (no SATA connector) but now use 3 PCBs w/ 6 fans (top rad), 6 fans (case fans) and 4 fans (bottom rad) respectively.
http://phanteks.com/PH-PWHUB.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811984004

This will retain all fan speed control functions of the MoBo fan control utility and will provide PWM control of 3 pin fans. If you use PSU Molex connections, then you lose speed control. NOT recommended.

 

[Joshua_32]

Whilst they're out of stock, you need something like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812311003

This works too but only has one connection - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201009

 

[dann20201]

Thanks to EVERYBODY who answered But I had to pick one as the solution, but I would choose all
Thanks guys <3