Vegasplaya
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I have been researching and planning for quite some time now and everything is finally coming together, but I have come across a few elements the likes of which might be too specific for guides. I was hoping to find some answers here on Techspot forums! So here we go-
First off deals with case fans and headers. My Asrock X58 Extreme3 motherboard has one 3-pin chassis fan header available, while my Cooler Master Haf-932 case has a whopping 4 case fans. My question is, without buying 3 Y splitters, is there a way to attach all the fans to the motherboard? I would really like to have the speed control given to the motherboard so the fans don't have to run 100% all the time.
My second also has to do with the fans. I have plugged all four fans into molex connectors from my PSU and plugged it into the wall. When I hit the switch on the back they do not activate. Is this a problem? I have not received the CPU yet so have not had first post to bios yet, but logically I'd think the fans should act separate when not plugged into the mobo.
This brings me to the third. While I am sure I know the answer, does the motherboard require a CPU to run bios?
Quite specifically to my motherboard (Asrock X58 Extreme3), I would like to know if red LEDs on the power/reset/ & reset CMOS is normal, or if it designates a problem.
I apologize for any seemingly obvious mistakes I am making and greatly appreciate any help
First off deals with case fans and headers. My Asrock X58 Extreme3 motherboard has one 3-pin chassis fan header available, while my Cooler Master Haf-932 case has a whopping 4 case fans. My question is, without buying 3 Y splitters, is there a way to attach all the fans to the motherboard? I would really like to have the speed control given to the motherboard so the fans don't have to run 100% all the time.
My second also has to do with the fans. I have plugged all four fans into molex connectors from my PSU and plugged it into the wall. When I hit the switch on the back they do not activate. Is this a problem? I have not received the CPU yet so have not had first post to bios yet, but logically I'd think the fans should act separate when not plugged into the mobo.
This brings me to the third. While I am sure I know the answer, does the motherboard require a CPU to run bios?
Quite specifically to my motherboard (Asrock X58 Extreme3), I would like to know if red LEDs on the power/reset/ & reset CMOS is normal, or if it designates a problem.
I apologize for any seemingly obvious mistakes I am making and greatly appreciate any help