Solved 4 pin to 3 pin fan cable

[Everlong]

I have a Zalman 9700-NT cooler, which uses a 4 pin connector to connect to the motherboard, but I want it to connect to my fan controller, so I can have direct control to when I want to lower it, only problem is the extension cables that came with the fan controller can't connect to a 4 pin cpu fan connector, they're all 3 pin.

Anyone know where I could find a 4 pin to 3 pin fan cable? I've had a look around, but not having much luck.

 

[Brink]

Hi Everlong,

You might find one here.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Everlong]

I can't seem to find an actual 4 pin male fan connector.

So would I be able to just use a 3 pin connector like this:

As I read the 4th connection isn't actually always needed?

 

[Brink]

Everlong,

Yes, you connect it that way. I found this at Intel to help make it easy. Pin 1 will be for the red wire.

Desktop Boards - 3-Pin and 4-Pin Fan Connectors

 

[Everlong]

Thanks a lot

 

[SCSIraidGURU]

cyberguys.com might have them.

 

[Brink]

You're welcome Everlong.