Question Will Normal 4 pin cpu cooler work on dell 5 pin motherboard?

[Saigo336]

Hello, i wanted to know if normal 1155 socket, 4 pin cpu cooler will work on 5 pin dell motherboard. i just tried plugging 775 socket cooler on motherboard and it didnt work. so i was wondering if 1155 socket cooler will work on that?

 

[86zx]

https://www.amazon.com/Pocaton-Female-Socket-Connector-Cooling/dp/B073XJV5L9
Perhaps something like this would work

 

[delaro]

You would have to rewire the pinouts... or buy an adapter like this.
Dell 5 pin to 4 pin Fan Connector Adapter $1.5

 

[Saigo336]

You would have to rewire the pinouts... or buy an adapter like this.
Dell 5 pin to 4 pin Fan Connector Adapter $1.5

could you be more specific how do i do that

Btw thanks for the answer

 

[delaro]

could you be more specific how do i do that

Btw thanks for the answer

I'm assuming you have the original 5 pin fan and a 4 pin PMW replacement.

1. Remove the pin tabs from the 5 pin fan connector.
2. Remove the pin tabs from the 4 pin connector.
3. Push the pin tabs from the 4 pin PWM fan into the 5 pin connector in the order above.

You will need a small screwdriver, needle or stick pin to do this. I suggest this because I have done it several times over the years myself. 😊

Mounting hole spacing can be an issue as well and sometimes you have to get friendly with a Dremel to make things work.

 

[Saigo336]

I'm assuming you have the original 5 pin fan and a 4 pin PMW replacement.

1. Remove the pin tabs from the 5 pin fan connector.
2. Remove the pin tabs from the 4 pin connector.
3. Push the pin tabs from the 4 pin PWM fan into the 5 pin connector in the order above.

You will need a small screwdriver, needle or stick pin to do this. I suggest this because I have done it several times over the years myself. 😊

Mounting hole spacing can be an issue as well and sometimes you have to get friendly with a Dremel to make things work.

Sadly, i don't have 5 pin fan. what about if i just change places of the cables on 4 pin.And my cooler is a little bit old and has different cable colors like this

https://imgur.com/llgwCnQ

View: https://imgur.com/llgwCnQ
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[delaro]

I was expecting you to be using another cooler, the Dell spacing is close but not always a perfect fit. As far as forcing a 4pin connector onto a 5pin header it doesn't work the greatest and thermal expansion will probably force it to short at some point. I would suggest you either get a 5 pin fan for the connector or buy that adapter instead.