liquidfire
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This is the first time I am building a computer or even opening up a case for that matter. So far I have put the motherboard on the tray, the tray in the case, pushed the tray back so the I/O ports are correct... screwed the video and sound cards to the back with 1 screw, hooked up the front led lights and power button pin cord things which brings us to the point of my problems.
I got the X-Super Alien computer (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/cas-121.html) which came with a 500 watt power supply and 6 installed fans. Coming out of the power supply is a 2 clusters of cords seperated with ties. Each cluster has 3 - 4 pin connectors (i'm guessing for the fans), and 1 connector that I believe plugs into the system fan or auxilary fan 1 or 2 on the motherboard. And of course this leads to more problems...
I got an Abit USA mother board (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...talog=280&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1§ion=2) which has a 3 pin fan connector (male piece) and my powersupply has a 4 pin female piece. Because of the spacing design... the only fan i can plug in is the Aux Fan 2. What should I do? Can I re tip the cords with a 3 pin?... but there's 4 cords. <--Help
Also... my computer came with a dual temp. and fan controller on the front pannel... i believe i have identified the wires and i believe they plug into my 1394 pins on the motherboard... am i correct?
Each one of my fans comes with a 4 pin male and female connector... can someone explain why?
In the name of TECHNOLOGY... HELP ME!
I got the X-Super Alien computer (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/cas-121.html) which came with a 500 watt power supply and 6 installed fans. Coming out of the power supply is a 2 clusters of cords seperated with ties. Each cluster has 3 - 4 pin connectors (i'm guessing for the fans), and 1 connector that I believe plugs into the system fan or auxilary fan 1 or 2 on the motherboard. And of course this leads to more problems...
I got an Abit USA mother board (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...talog=280&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1§ion=2) which has a 3 pin fan connector (male piece) and my powersupply has a 4 pin female piece. Because of the spacing design... the only fan i can plug in is the Aux Fan 2. What should I do? Can I re tip the cords with a 3 pin?... but there's 4 cords. <--Help
Also... my computer came with a dual temp. and fan controller on the front pannel... i believe i have identified the wires and i believe they plug into my 1394 pins on the motherboard... am i correct?
Each one of my fans comes with a 4 pin male and female connector... can someone explain why?
In the name of TECHNOLOGY... HELP ME!