First build, running into some troubles getting a fan working.
Case is a second-hand Thermaltake Armor MX. It's an old case, and as I understand the stock fans are meant to connect directly to the psu. (I got the whole thing for $15, so not complaining.) However, the side fan's connector only has two pins, and because of its size it's physically unable to slot into any molex connector on the psu.
Some pictures to demonstrate what I mean:
I'm not really sure how to get it running. I've tried connecting it into the motherboard fan header, both ways, ground to the first pin, nothing. I think I may need some kind of adapter to get it to plug into molex - would this be right? I've tried searching a bit and I haven't found anything of the sort that's sold here in New Zealand, not sure if I'm using the wrong terms or what.
I will mention that the other case fan's connectors are different:
I've been considering the idea of getting a molex cable like this, cutting the connector off the other fan and jury-rigging it into there. I'm not experienced with these things though and obviously I don't want to go around cutting up fans without knowing what I'm doing.
tl;dr no clue how to plug it in, would appreciate any ideas.
Case is a second-hand Thermaltake Armor MX. It's an old case, and as I understand the stock fans are meant to connect directly to the psu. (I got the whole thing for $15, so not complaining.) However, the side fan's connector only has two pins, and because of its size it's physically unable to slot into any molex connector on the psu.
Some pictures to demonstrate what I mean:
I'm not really sure how to get it running. I've tried connecting it into the motherboard fan header, both ways, ground to the first pin, nothing. I think I may need some kind of adapter to get it to plug into molex - would this be right? I've tried searching a bit and I haven't found anything of the sort that's sold here in New Zealand, not sure if I'm using the wrong terms or what.
I will mention that the other case fan's connectors are different:
I've been considering the idea of getting a molex cable like this, cutting the connector off the other fan and jury-rigging it into there. I'm not experienced with these things though and obviously I don't want to go around cutting up fans without knowing what I'm doing.
tl;dr no clue how to plug it in, would appreciate any ideas.
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