I'm rigging a Corsair 360 AIO in push-pull (6 fans total) for my 9900K. 3 of the radiator fans are controlled via AIO_CPU fan header on my motherboard, an MSI MEG Z390 ACE. The AIO is also connected to the PSU via SATA cable. I want to control the remaining 3 fans through my case's built-in PWM fan controller, a Fractal Design Define S2. However, the manufacturer's manual instructs me to plug the PWM fan controller cable into the CPU header on my motherboard. This is not an option because my motherboard doesn't recognize it plugged into the CPU header. I am already using the AIO_CPU fan header for the AIO so maybe it doesn't allow simultaneous CPU fans, but that's speculation and I really dunno. It could also be broken. Anyways, the PWM fan controller for the case is also connected to the PSU via SATA cable same as the AIO.
My question is this: are chassis fan headers on the motherboard safe for a PWM fan controller powering 3 fans? Can chassis fan headers provide as much voltage as CPU and PUMP headers safely?
post edited by Weztmarch - Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:58 PM
i9-9900K@5GHz (delid+direct die)
Corsair H150i Pro (push-pull)
MSI MEG Z390 ACE
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 2x16@3600CL15
EVGA 2080 TI FTW3 ULTRA (w/ Hybrid Kit)
Samsung 970 PRO 512GB
Samsung 860 EVO 1TB, 500GB (x2)
Sea Sonic Prime Ultra 1000W Gold
Fractal Design Define S2 (front panel mesh mod)
Alienware AW3418DW
Acer XF270HU (IPS version)