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EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question

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2020/01/04 13:53:11 (permalink)
I am looking to keep my computer wiring really clean and I was wondering will I have a problem putting 3 of these fans on one fan header then another 3 on another fan header on the EVGA Z390 Dark. Fans I am using listed below. I am kinda nervous ill break or burn out the motherboard. I am looking to use a 3 fan splitter. I was going to set it up that the bottom 3 fans would run of a 3 fan splitter on the bottom header and then the 3 on the side of the case would run off a 3 fan splitter on the side header.
 
https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-a12x25-pwm
 
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    d.burnette
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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/01/05 04:07:19 (permalink)
    From the Z390 Dark Manual pg 43:

    The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 2 Amp @ 12 Volts ( 24 Watts )

    If I am reading your fans specs correctly they are listed as drawing .14 Amp so I would think you are fine.
    I would also suggest you wait for someone more knowledgeable on electronics than I to verify as well.
    The specs on the fan listed it with a comma rather than a period ( 0,14) so not sure if that means anything different.
     

     
     
    post edited by d.burnette - 2020/01/05 04:11:35

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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/01/05 05:06:43 (permalink)
    d.burnette
    From the Z390 Dark Manual pg 43:

    The headers have an absolute safe power limit of 2 Amp @ 12 Volts ( 24 Watts )

    If I am reading your fans specs correctly they are listed as drawing .14 Amp so I would think you are fine.
    I would also suggest you wait for someone more knowledgeable on electronics than I to verify as well.
    The specs on the fan listed it with a comma rather than a period ( 0,14) so not sure if that means anything different.
     





    For your motherboard per fan header is 2 amps (2.00amp)
    I think it is '0.14' amp x 3 = 0.48 amp for three NF-A12x25 fans it max current 100% speed fans but I sure you will use smart fan will be fine!
    Depend on all fans draw different amp if it is 0.50 amps it can up to 3 fans is safe = 0.50 x 3 = 1.50 amps if four fans I wouldn't put four fans it may damage!

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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/01/05 06:57:04 (permalink)
    They will all be the same fans 3x will be on one header and another 3x will be on another one 
     
    All will be these fans 
    https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-a12x25-pwm
     
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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/01/05 10:16:53 (permalink)
    I just use a powered fan hub - takes the load off of the MB & you'll only need to make one header connection to the MB for up to 8 fans
     
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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/01/05 11:00:00 (permalink)
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    They will all be the same fans 3x will be on one header and another 3x will be on another one 
     
    All will be these fans 
    https://noctua.at/en/products/fan/nf-a12x25-pwm
     


    Yes you can! You have 7 Smart Fans on your motherboard. You can use Chassis fans for your cooler case with 3 fans or 4! 
    Just remember you need check what AMP per fan x how many fans for one header ...your motherboard have 7 fan headers is 2 amps per fan header.
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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/02/01 07:59:03 (permalink)
    The powered fan hub can be connected to any PWM header on the motherboard outside the CPU fan header?
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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/02/09 07:04:08 (permalink)
    Cool GTX
    I just use a powered fan hub - takes the load off of the MB & you'll only need to make one header connection to the MB for up to 8 fans
     
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    I do this with the swiftech 8way Pwm splitter for the same reasons. One for each radiator. Love this type of setup.

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    Re: EVGA Z390 Dark Fan header Question 2020/02/13 14:40:21 (permalink)
    Cool GTX
    I just use a powered fan hub - takes the load off of the MB & you'll only need to make one header connection to the MB for up to 8 fans
     
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    This! don't every us the fan headers on the MB other than for control PWM speeds or reading RPMs
     

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