How do I connect a Delta 5-pin fan?

[Track]

I have just purchased this Delta fan - http://www.thefanvan.net/servlet/the-78/Delta-AFC1212DE-120mm-x/Detail

I have no way of connecting it. I want an adapter connector. Taking out the individual pins and electrical-taping it to a molex connector, is the last step.

 

[overshocked]

that is 4-pins.

You can just hook it up to any 3-pin connector on the mobo, or the 4 pin connector next to the cpu.

 

[Shadow703793]

^+1. 5Pin?!?

FYI: There are 4/3 pin fan to Molex connectors.

 

[Track]

that is 4-pins.

You can just hook it up to any 3-pin connector on the mobo, or the 4 pin connector next to the cpu.

No, that is 4 wires. It's 5 pins. It does not fit/work when connected to a standard 4-pin motherboard fan connector, nor would I connect a 4000 RPM 120mm fan to a motherboard.

 

[Conumdrum]

Cut the wires, buy some standard molex plugs and pins and wire it direct to a molex from the PSU.

Have fun with your ears............

 

[overshocked]

is there an extra plastic piece at the nd??

That makes NO sense... somehow 4 wires goes into 5 pin holes?

If that were the case, there would be an extra hle, so then you clip the extra hole off.

 

[Conumdrum]

Its a fan from a Dell, prolly a server. Remember Dell used some odd propritary stuff. No biggie. Cut it off and replace the end.

 

[Track]

is there an extra plastic piece at the nd??

That makes NO sense... somehow 4 wires goes into 5 pin holes?

If that were the case, there would be an extra hle, so then you clip the extra hole off.

It doesn't work that way, kid. Pay attention.

 

[Track]

Its a fan from a Dell, prolly a server. Remember Dell used some odd propritary stuff. No biggie. Cut it off and replace the end.

Easier said than done.

How am I to link 4 regular pins to a 4 pin molex connector?

 

[overshocked]

You can bu molex connectors online and at most electronic stores.

 

[SpidersWeb]

Definately shouldn't run it off the motherboard as you've said.
12V x 1.6A = 19.2W (most fans are like 2W)

So yeah, you need to get a female molex connector, and wire it in. This will not give you fan control, and it will run at 3900rpm all the time until someone you live with stabs it with a screwdriver (unless this is going in a server rack, in which case, party it up, our server rack sounds like a tornado 24/7).

Cut off the 5 pin plug, strip wire, and connect to the molex however your female connector is used. From memory you solder it to the pins, then the pins get clipped in to the plug.

You could however wire the negative to the +5 pin. This gives 7V and probably a more reasonable rpm range. Might be worth experimenting.

Edit: you said 'tape it to a molex is the last step' - do not tape it, even if you join wires rather than buying a female molex, they should be twisted, soldered, and heatshrunk (or at least electrical tape). If you can't solder, find someone that does. Wind and tape will work, until it comes loose in a few months and shorts on the case. You could also use a 'chocolate block' or terminal strip (whatever they call it where you live). This still isn't great, but I prefer it to twist and tape.

 

[overshocked]

Yeah...


Actually with newer molex connectors you can just crimp the pin to hold the wire in place.

 

[pluke the 2]

i just lawled at the forum poster

 

[Shadow703793]

^Why? Because you fail at life?

 

[pluke the 2]

Haha, epic failz
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[Conumdrum]

pluke, reported. This isn't the Cat in The Hat forum, for 5th graders.