Question about PWM Fan Splitters
I am new to fan splitters and fan hubs etc, am i correct in saying the fan splitter will still allow for the 3 pin (non pwm) fans to increase and decreased in speed depending on voltage and will not be at a fixed speed?
Thanks
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_I_ 4. Juli 2020 um 10:09 
3pin uses voltage control
4pin molex is also voltage control
4pin fan header is pwm

fan header pinout
pin 1 = gnd
pin 2 = +12v (or variable voltage control)
pin 3 = rpm/sense (input from 1 fan only if using a splitter)
pin 4 = pwm (output)

you cannot use pwm and voltage control at the same time

if the splitter only uses the mobo header, it will work with voltage control
if it uses a molex/sata power it will run 12v to the fans for pwm control
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If it's supports 4 pin pwm, it will always support a 3 pin DC fan, yes.
Nightz 4. Juli 2020 um 15:35 
Ursprünglich geschrieben von _I_:
3pin uses voltage control
4pin molex is also voltage control
4pin fan header is pwm

fan header pinout
pin 1 = gnd
pin 2 = +12v (or variable voltage control)
pin 3 = rpm/sense (input from 1 fan only if using a splitter)
pin 4 = pwm (output)

you cannot use pwm and voltage control at the same time

if the splitter only uses the mobo header, it will work with voltage control
if it uses a molex/sata power it will run 12v to the fans for pwm control
Thanks, it only uses the mobo header
_I_ 4. Juli 2020 um 18:15 
if you use a 3pin fan on 4pin header set to pwm, the fan will be at 100% all of the time since its not voltage controlled
Nightz 4. Juli 2020 um 18:30 
Ursprünglich geschrieben von _I_:
if you use a 3pin fan on 4pin header set to pwm, the fan will be at 100% all of the time since its not voltage controlled
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LVWB5U0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3EI57K2UTQ3A5&psc=1 So if i use two 3 pin non-pwm fans on this will it run at max speed?
_I_ 4. Juli 2020 um 18:41 
if the header is set to pwm, 3pin fans will be at 100%
Nightz 4. Juli 2020 um 18:44 
Ursprünglich geschrieben von _I_:
if the header is set to pwm, 3pin fans will be at 100%
How would i tell if its set to PWM?
_I_ 4. Juli 2020 um 20:14 
check bios settings for that fan header
Bios has those fan settings.
PWM vs DC
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