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Cooling fan voltage
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ski
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- Oct 11, 2000
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If the fan's and the MB terminal's connectors are compatible, then they should work ok together.
However, it's recommended not to connect too many fans to the MB as this can O/L the MB. But if only a CPU fan and a chipset fan are currently connected to the MB, then adding the proposed fan should be ok as it will not add that much more current draw.
Also, the FAN 1 terminal is normally used for the CPU fan, and the proposed fan does not appear to have sufficient airflow capacity for a CPU fan based on its amp rating.
However, it's recommended not to connect too many fans to the MB as this can O/L the MB. But if only a CPU fan and a chipset fan are currently connected to the MB, then adding the proposed fan should be ok as it will not add that much more current draw.
Also, the FAN 1 terminal is normally used for the CPU fan, and the proposed fan does not appear to have sufficient airflow capacity for a CPU fan based on its amp rating.
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