IIRC the extra pin on a 4 pin motherboard header may report if the fan has totally stopped, like a failure line, to tell the mobo to shut the CPU off. I've got an old 4 pin fan here from a '94 vintage ...

Am putting together a PC and have run into a problem with the MB/case. The case fan has a 3-hole connector and all system fan connectors on the MB are 4-pin. Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Black ...

The CPU OPT header is an additional connection for special processor cooling accessories, such as specialized coolers with multiple fans or water-cooling components. Functionally, CPU OPT is identical ...

Noctua has expanded its A-series cooling solutions with the new NF-A6x15 60mm fan models. Available in both 12 V and 5 V versions, these fans come with either 3-pin or PWM 4-pin connectors, offering ...

Today Leo presents a little system build he put together for be quiet! using their latest Light Wings fans. 00:00 light wings ...

Getting into numbers, the BTF 3.0 connection between the motherboard and PSU is rated for up to 2,145W – 1,680W of which will be reserved for the CPU and GPU. This is a lot of power to manage, meaning ...

I f your PC doesn't sound like the silent dream you thought it would, it's probably your choices that brought you here. PC ...

MSI is late to the B850 mini-ITX scene but this AMD board has an M.2 SSD fan, large heatsinks, four fan headers, and good ...