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rawskyb · Oct 4, 2006, 01:10 AM

So checking the connections, I do in fact have the 3-wire lead from the CPU fan going to the 4-pin connection on the MoBo, and there are plastic parts on the connector that only allow it to mate up one way.

I do not currently have anything attached to the CAS_FAN1 on the MoBo. The fans that are on my ATX case have larger connectors (like those on a harddrive or CDROM) and won't mate with the MoBo connector pins. Would not having anything attached to the CAS-FAN1 pins keep it from powering up? If so, do I need to modify the fan connectors from my case?

I'm attaching a photo, in the hopes that this might expose my problem.

Uggghh, I was hoping we were onto a solution here...

-Blayne

Processor:	AMD 64 X2 4200+ AM2
Motherboard:	ECS nForce4M-A
Cooling:	nothin' special, 3x case fans
Memory:	2x Ramses 1GB DDR2-667MHz PC2-5300
Video Card:	XFS GeForce 7300GT 256MB, dual DVI, PCIe
Hard Disk:	2x Maxtor 300GB SATA
Optical Drive:	LG Litescribe 16x DVD-RW, LG 16x DVD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	2x Hanns-G 19" LCD
Case:	completely clear ATX case
Sound Card:	none (using Turtle Beach USB optical dongle)
PSU:	Rosewill RP500-2 500W, dark chrome
Software:	Win XP Pro

Oct 4, 2006, 01:10 AM	#8
rawskyb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	So checking the connections, I do in fact have the 3-wire lead from the CPU fan going to the 4-pin connection on the MoBo, and there are plastic parts on the connector that only allow it to mate up one way. I do not currently have anything attached to the CAS_FAN1 on the MoBo. The fans that are on my ATX case have larger connectors (like those on a harddrive or CDROM) and won't mate with the MoBo connector pins. Would not having anything attached to the CAS-FAN1 pins keep it from powering up? If so, do I need to modify the fan connectors from my case? I'm attaching a photo, in the hopes that this might expose my problem. Uggghh, I was hoping we were onto a solution here... -Blayne