Simple Quick Question

apheX? · Jan 21, 2009, 11:31 AM

Hey,

Am i able to plug my fans and fan controller into my power supply to test/fiddle with them? So basically can i turn my psu on with only 2 fans and a fan controller on without anything else attached?

Cheers

alexp999 · Jan 21, 2009, 11:34 AM

You can, but its best to have a little more than that. Say couple of dvd/dvd drives, as many fans as poss,etc.

Then google:

Jump start PSU.

Do so at your own risk tho.

apheX? · Jan 21, 2009, 11:39 AM

now im worried haha. I have 2 DVD drives i can plug in.

But yh hmm u think it could damage?

alexp999 · Jan 21, 2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apheX?

now im worried haha. I have 2 DVD drives i can plug in.

But yh hmm u think it could damage?

You have to use a paper clip between two connections on the 24 pin cable. I personally wouldnt do it unless I had no other option.

Can be done tho, is all I was saying.

apheX? · Jan 21, 2009, 11:44 AM

and all what your saying is getting me worried whether to do it or not. :P I see no warnings on the guides to jump starting a PSU however and that people do it and run it 12/24 hours to test water cooling systems.

alexp999 · Jan 21, 2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apheX?

and all what your saying is getting me worried whether to do it or not. :P I see no warnings on the guides to jump starting a PSU however and that people do it and run it 12/24 hours to test water cooling systems.

Just something I'm not confident about, I just know the only warnings are not underpower it, lol.

apheX? · Jan 21, 2009, 01:49 PM

ok done it all. Works all good. Cept i think i might have the wrong fans....

The fan controllers can read what speed their going at but cant change them. And i noticed the 3 pin connectors that came attached to the fans only have 1 wire so in affect only 1 pin is being used. Im guessing this is why? anyway i can fix/mod these fans or do i have to get special new ones?

EDIT: i just found 4 pin molex to 3pin cable. As the fan has 2x 4 pin molex (male and female) can i connect say the power to the male and the female to this cable which will then go to the fan controller?

JC316 · Jan 21, 2009, 06:34 PM

Just so you know, I have jumpered the pins together before without any issues. If you do it right, without the potential of grounding the jumper cable, you will be fine.

apheX? · Jan 21, 2009, 10:31 PM

yeah i already done it. Problem with the fan controller though... anyone know??

Jan 21, 2009, 11:31 AM	#1
apheX? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 118 (0.07/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	Jump Start PSU / Fan Controller Hey, Am i able to plug my fans and fan controller into my power supply to test/fiddle with them? So basically can i turn my psu on with only 2 fans and a fan controller on without anything else attached? Cheers __________________ Gee, all this horsepower, and no room to gallop! “he was your typical 16 year old kid who insists on yelling at everyone when things start to go wrong.” -Easy Rhino “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui Last edited by apheX?; Jan 21, 2009 at 02:33 PM.

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Jan 21, 2009, 11:39 AM	#3
apheX? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 118 (0.07/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	now im worried haha. I have 2 DVD drives i can plug in. But yh hmm u think it could damage? __________________ Gee, all this horsepower, and no room to gallop! “he was your typical 16 year old kid who insists on yelling at everyone when things start to go wrong.” -Easy Rhino “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui

Jan 21, 2009, 11:44 AM	#5
apheX? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 118 (0.07/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	and all what your saying is getting me worried whether to do it or not. :P I see no warnings on the guides to jump starting a PSU however and that people do it and run it 12/24 hours to test water cooling systems. __________________ Gee, all this horsepower, and no room to gallop! “he was your typical 16 year old kid who insists on yelling at everyone when things start to go wrong.” -Easy Rhino “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui

Jan 21, 2009, 01:49 PM	#7
apheX? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 118 (0.07/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	ok done it all. Works all good. Cept i think i might have the wrong fans.... The fan controllers can read what speed their going at but cant change them. And i noticed the 3 pin connectors that came attached to the fans only have 1 wire so in affect only 1 pin is being used. Im guessing this is why? anyway i can fix/mod these fans or do i have to get special new ones? EDIT: i just found 4 pin molex to 3pin cable. As the fan has 2x 4 pin molex (male and female) can i connect say the power to the male and the female to this cable which will then go to the fan controller? __________________ Gee, all this horsepower, and no room to gallop! “he was your typical 16 year old kid who insists on yelling at everyone when things start to go wrong.” -Easy Rhino “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui Last edited by apheX?; Jan 21, 2009 at 01:55 PM.

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Jan 21, 2009, 10:31 PM	#9
apheX? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Posts: 118 (0.07/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts System Specs	yeah i already done it. Problem with the fan controller though... anyone know?? __________________ Gee, all this horsepower, and no room to gallop! “he was your typical 16 year old kid who insists on yelling at everyone when things start to go wrong.” -Easy Rhino “Excellent. My 32x DVD drive killed my cat.” -Sasqui

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