Motherboard doesn't come with enough fan headers

[ComputerTech101]

I just received all my parts and started building only to realize I don't have enough case fan ports. This is my first time building a PC so I don't know what to do. All my case fans are 3 Pin

 

[Paul NZ]

You may have to get molex adapters. Or a fan hub may work

 

[Ubrales]

I just received all my parts and started building only to realize I don't have enough case fan ports. This is my first time building a PC so I don't know what to do. All my case fans are 3 Pin

Connect the fans to the SATA power cable, or the Molex power cable plugged into the PSU - "Daisy chain" them if necessary.

 

[ComputerTech101]

I just received all my parts and started building only to realize I don't have enough case fan ports. This is my first time building a PC so I don't know what to do. All my case fans are 3 Pin

Connect the fans to the SATA power cable plugged into the PSU - "Daisy chain" them if necessary.

how do I do that?

 

[atomicWAR]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9F93EB2763&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Accessories+-+Case+%2F+Rackmount-_-9SIA9F93EB2763&gclid=CL357dH60M4CFROBfgod_DIJhw&gclsrc=aw.ds

with one of these or more

 

[Paul NZ]

? How exactly would they fit in a sata power cable?

 

[ComputerTech101]

? How exactly would they fit in a sata power cable?

thats what I'm saying

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

SilverStone PWM Fan Hub System Cables, Black (CPF04) ​

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-System-Cables-Black-CPF04/dp/B00VNW556I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471729285&sr=8-1&keywords=silverstone+hub

I use these fan hubs , very small , work great.

http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=526&area=en
Look here.​

 

[atomicWAR]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423188&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Cables+-+Internal+Power+Cables-_-N82E16812423188&gclid=COSum4b70M4CFYqBfgodaB8JKQ&gclsrc=aw.ds


ooops forgot this too

 

[ComputerTech101]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9F93EB2763&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Accessories+-+Case+%2F+Rackmount-_-9SIA9F93EB2763&gclid=CL357dH60M4CFROBfgod_DIJhw&gclsrc=aw.ds

with one of these or more

could I control the fan speed if the fans are plugged into this?

 

[atomicWAR]

no for that you want something more like this or what SR-71 posted. though i believe you have to have the same speeds for all attached fans and it uses one PWN port for the settings.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V3N90439&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Cables+-+Power+Splitter+Cords-_-9SIA85V3N90439&gclid=CI3d6vn70M4CFYpufgodLb4MKg&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[ComputerTech101]

no for that you want something more like this or what SR-71 posted. though i believe you have to have the same speeds for all attached fans and it uses one PWN port for the settings.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V3N90439&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Cables+-+Power+Splitter+Cords-_-9SIA85V3N90439&gclid=CI3d6vn70M4CFYpufgodLb4MKg&gclsrc=aw.ds

Is it compatible with 3 pin fans?

 

[atomicWAR]

3 pins a work on a 4 pin connector yes but your motherboard connection must be a 4 pin. And then all the fans must be the same 3 pin. if you mix 3 and 4 pin fans the motherboard must have support of and be able to identify each type which most do not. 3pin pwn use a different voltages to differentiate certain pre-set speeds whereas a 4 pin has more control over speeds because it can adjust speed by rotation on the fly without adjusting the voltage. hope that helps.

 

[ComputerTech101]

3 pins a work on a 4 pin connector yes but your motherboard connection must be a 4 pin. And then all the fans must be the same 3 pin. if you mix 3 and 4 pin fans the motherboard must have support of and be able to identify each type which most do not. 3pin pwn use a different voltages to differentiate certain pre-set speeds whereas a 4 pin has more control over speeds because it can adjust speed by rotation on the fly without adjusting the voltage. hope that helps.

All my motherboard System fan headers are 4 pin. all of my fans are 3 pin. Im guessing it will work?

 

[ComputerTech101]

3 pins a work on a 4 pin connector yes but your motherboard connection must be a 4 pin. And then all the fans must be the same 3 pin. if you mix 3 and 4 pin fans the motherboard must have support of and be able to identify each type which most do not. 3pin pwn use a different voltages to differentiate certain pre-set speeds whereas a 4 pin has more control over speeds because it can adjust speed by rotation on the fly without adjusting the voltage. hope that helps.

also here is my motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H ATX LGA1150

 

[atomicWAR]

yeah your motherboard uses 4pins so i see not issues with the adapters listed. beyond the caveats i mentioned about running all 3 pin or all 4 pin fans from the splitter.