Do I need PWM fans to control the speeds? How do I know if my fans are PWM?
2087559
I don't know what PWM fans are but as far as I know as long as your fans have the right # of pins all you do is plug them in to the control box and your are set..to set them the way you want then is easy, just follow the directions..i have had mine for a few months and no issues.. love this thing !!
2087560
This answer relates to the NZXT Sentry LX High Performance 5 fan controller.You need 3 pin fans or adapters to go from 4 to 3. PWM fans are 4 pin.
690504
Yes. The fan's speed will not be controlled by the onboard controller, rather the selection made on the switch. I would imagine the function is limited to the fan's controller b/c should the mobo controller drop the speed, while low/silent is selected, the fan may not receive enough juice to turn. If you're using several fans this is nice b/c even on molex the fans will be functioning at similar speeds w/o purchasing a controller, flipping the 5volt to 3volt or howling at higher rpm's.
474261
It's been a while since I built that PC as a gift to a relative. IIRC, those fans have molex power connectors, meant to attach directly to your power supply, not your motherboard.
466340
I don't think it was designed like a laptop where there is no fan speed at all until the processor reaches a certain temperature. Mine runs all the time as well, but quiet with no load, louder with a load. The fan speed change is immediate too which shows to me it is load driven, not temperature driven.
1845770
No , this one can only have 2 fans same speed. If you want separate speeds you need Pwm splitter
1039457
Yes you certainly can. Keep in mind the pwm means it has 4 pins. Double check to make sure you get the correct adapter for your needs, you can also get an extension cable (non Y) for fan's as well, they vary in length from a few inches to several feet. Hope this helps.
291023
It only has one official speed (900 RPM) and it's pretty quit. They say it's 11 db. I have no idea if that's accurate but it seems quiet enough. If your motherboard allows you to change the speed on 3 pin fans it can go slower and run quieter. You can also buy a fan controller and slow it down that way. I'm running two of them right now at about 640 through my motherboard control and they're almost silent. They still do the job of cooling my four SATA hard drives.
880127
It says they are "Xtraflo fans" in the manual and specifications. However, the fans that are actually included with the case only have a 3 pin connector so I don't think this is accurate (as in I don't think the stock fans are the Xtraflow PWM fans). PWM fans have 4 pin connectors with a constant 12 V supply. I was able to get the RPM's down to 300-400 RPMs using my motherboard's 3 pin fan headers, however. Which is confusing because according to the Xtraflo PWM advertised specs, they go only as low as 600 RPM. I know this is a late reply but I feel this is a good thing to note for others wondering about this. It says they are "Xtraflo fans" in the manual and specifications. However, the fans that are actually included with the case only have a 3 pin connector so I don't think this is accurate (as in I don't think the stock fans are the Xtraflow PWM fans). PWM fans have 4 pin connectors with a constant 12 V supply. I was able to get the RPM's down to 300-400 RPMs using my motherboard's 3 pin fan headers, however. Which is confusing because according to the Xtraflo PWM advertised specs, they go only as low as 600 RPM. I know this is a late reply but I feel this is a good thing to note... » Read More It says they are "Xtraflo fans" in the manual and specifications. However, the fans that are actually included with the case only have a 3 pin connector so I don't think this is accurate (as in I don't think the stock fans are the Xtraflow PWM fans). PWM fans have 4 pin connectors with a constant 12 V supply. I was able to get the RPM's down to 300-400 RPMs using my motherboard's 3 pin fan headers, however. Which is confusing because according to the Xtraflo PWM advertised specs, they go only as low as 600 RPM. I know this is a late reply but I feel this is a good thing to note for others wondering about this. « Show Less
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The fan controller is powered by the PSU and then powers the fans with individual controls for each fan. This bypasses the MoBo fan control and RPM sensors, therefore not recommended to control CPU fans but works very well for case and auxiliary fans such as Memory module, Hard drive and secondary CPU cooling systems and front, side and rear case fans.
191425
Yes. There are separate buttons for light and fan speed on/off button. The key is the installation.
1695922
None, only at 100% fans speed (force set by after market software). You won't hear it under your CPU cooler - be it air or water cooling.
401957
Yes, you will be able to, however, the fans will always run at MAX speed. I was previously using it directly to the PSU, now its is connected to a fan controller.
2036383
Black is 0 V (ground or negative), the next to it, yellow, is the + 12 V (positive). Next green = sensor of rotation speed, then blue is the additional, programmable 0-12 V (PWM). 2nd and 4th are sometimes interchangable, but not always. Just sticking a second wire from the system board to the 4th fan's won't activate some of the fans. But putting a PWM into the second wire of a fan is more likely to control it. At fans it's better to look at the position in the connector, rather than colors. 0 V is always the first, edgemost, corresponding to the plastic tooth. The 3rd (sensor) is at the opposite tooth, and the 4th PWM is the pin protruding beyond the plastic tooths to the side. Looking like an additional contact "added later" to the fan standard. And in all computer wire sets, i guess, a black wire is the 0 V, and if there's no black, then a white should exist, and the white is 0 V.
1904983
No it does not only controls the speed it's not a good idea to turn fans totally off anyway.
2125060
Hello,Yes, it is a 4-pin PWM fan. If you require something with a bit more airflow, let us know. We can re-direct you.Regards,PartsCollection
1845046
Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000292DO0
923617
Not too sure, i use a custom fan speed profile in msi afterburner. You can set the fan speeds at specific power output in afterburner but be carefill not to damage your gpuhttp://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm