grrr_arrghh
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Hi
Computer question:
I have a case fan that I got out of an old computer. its a JMC Datech, DC 12v 0.6A. My motherboard (Asus A7N8X Deluxe) has a chassis fan connecter with 12v, ground, and rotation connections. (my fan has three pins, so I assume they will be the same...).
However, my motherboard manual says "...connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2Watts) or less". Now I was under the impression that 0.6A was 600mA? If so, even if this 350mA is for each fan connector (rather than all together), then I will overload it and wreck my motherboard.
The fan is only about 8.5cm (3.25 inches) accross, this seems like alot of current for a fan that size.
So..
1) Do you think the rating is a misprint?
2) Can I connect the fan directly to my power supply (bearing in mind it has the connection for 'rotation')?
3) Can you get fans of that size, but that use less current?
Thanks
Tim
Computer question:
I have a case fan that I got out of an old computer. its a JMC Datech, DC 12v 0.6A. My motherboard (Asus A7N8X Deluxe) has a chassis fan connecter with 12v, ground, and rotation connections. (my fan has three pins, so I assume they will be the same...).
However, my motherboard manual says "...connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2Watts) or less". Now I was under the impression that 0.6A was 600mA? If so, even if this 350mA is for each fan connector (rather than all together), then I will overload it and wreck my motherboard.
The fan is only about 8.5cm (3.25 inches) accross, this seems like alot of current for a fan that size.
So..
1) Do you think the rating is a misprint?
2) Can I connect the fan directly to my power supply (bearing in mind it has the connection for 'rotation')?
3) Can you get fans of that size, but that use less current?
Thanks
Tim