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Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo?

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Geupper123
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2017/04/20 12:09:57 (permalink)
Hello!

Recently I salvaged two San Ace 120 fancoolers from an old bitcoin miner.

It says that its DC is 12V or 3.0A, and I was wondering, can I connect it to my mobo?

Here's a picture of it attached. 

Please help! I'm scared my mobo might blow up! Haha



 

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    Re: Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo? 2017/04/20 12:26:27 (permalink)
    Welcome to the Forum Geupper123
     
    The Max most MB have on the Fan Headers is 1 Amp.
    You may also want to clean it up a little before you start to use it in your computer.
    What Motherboard X58 Model do you have?
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    Re: Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo? 2017/04/20 12:28:37 (permalink)
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    Welcome to the Forum
     The Max most MB have on the Fan Headers is 1 Amp.



    Soooo... I cant?
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    Re: Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo? 2017/04/20 12:30:33 (permalink)
    Well if you can set your MB Fan Header at 33% in the Bios then Maybe.

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    Re: Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo? 2017/04/20 12:31:35 (permalink)
    bcavnaugh
    Well if you can set your MB Fan Header at 33% in the Bios then Maybe.



    A bad thing can happen? Lol
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    Re: Connect this fan cooler to an X58 SLI mobo? 2017/04/20 14:22:33 (permalink)
    You can definitely damage the motherboard by using a fan that draws too much current from the fan header, so I would have to recommend not connecting that fan directly to the motherboard. A better option would be a Molex to fan header adapter, as Molex connections are capable of running much higher power. 
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