What happens when 3pin is on 4pin

[Zic]

Hi I was wondering what happens when you plug a 3pin fan into a 4pin because all my fans are 3pin and my motherboard has 10 4pin a one 3pin so does that mean I need all new 4 pin fans or will I not be able to control something

Thanks

 

[Deniedstingray]

Hi I was wondering what happens when you plug a 3pin fan into a 4pin because all my fans are 3pin and my motherboard has 10 4pin a one 3pin so does that mean I need all new 4 pin fans or will I not be able to control something

Thanks

It will work dont worry. I'm pretty sure it is designed that way. Thats how mine is plugged in.


EDIT: Just make sure you line up the little notches with the ones on the motherboard when you go to plug in the cable

 

[utroz]

It will work just like any other 3 pin fan. You will loose the extra features of a 4 pin fan. That is all. Heck in my day we only had molex fans and most only used 2 pins.