Question on Abit NF7-S

Thanks,

The only place where I can plug the front case fan connector is one of those
cables coming directly from the power supply, so ...

Just to make sure, the ABIT EQ utility reports CPU temp 47 C, case I don't
remember.
This is after one or two hours of "low" use, no gaming, no benchmark.

Does it sound OK, or should I think adding another fan somewhere in the case
?
For the moment, I have the minimum number of fan (CPU, Nvidia bridge, power
supply, front panel case), and I read many post where people are adding
extra fan inside the case.

Thanks for your opinion,

Luc

"DaveL" <dave1027.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ZoGdnbhH07ShzLzdRVn-hA@comcast.com...
 > Forget about hooking up the PSU fan header. Your PSU does not support
that
 > feature. If you had an additional case fan with a three wire connector,
you
 > could hook it to the PSUfan header.
 >
 > How many wires does your case fan have? If it's a three wire connector,
 > then hook it to the CHAfan header and then you can monitor the RPMs. If
 > it's a two wire then just make sure it's connected to a PSU output
connector
 > and that's about it, no rpm monitor for that.
 >
 > Dave
 >
 >
 > "Luc Lecocq" <luc.lecocq.DeleteThis@free.fr> wrote in message
 > news:40214f3b$0$3272$626a54ce@news.free.fr...
  > > Hello,
  > >
  > > This MOBO has 3 FAN headers.
  > > The CPU fan is connected to the MOBO and is working fine, its speed is
  > > reported correctly by the Abit utility.
  > >
  > > My problem is that I have no idea of what I should connect to the header
  > > labelled CHAFAN, supposed to be chassis Fan, and to the PWRFAN, supposed
 > to
  > > be the power fan.
  > >
  > > Abit manual says that the chassis FAN should be connected in order to
  > > prevent the internal temperature from getting too high, but I don't know
  > > what I should connect to this header.
  > >
  > > There is fan on the front of the case, but apparently its speed is not
  > > reported by the ABIT utility.
  > >
  > > And about the power fan, I have no idea how to use it, my power supply
 > does
  > > not have a connector that fits into the header of the MOBO.
  > >
  > > Any clarification will be appreciated
  > >
  > >
  > >
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Because I don't have an NF7-S I will have to differ to some other poster's
response regarding your temp of 47c. I have an Epox 8RDA+ nforce2 board and
my cpu idles in the 40c range with an overclocked 2100+ (I also have only
one case fan). Different boards will read these temps differently so 47c
may be in the proper range. I think one case fan in front blowing in is a
good arrangement for normal usage . Just make sure the case fan is not
obstructed, like small holes to suck through or the case inlet blocked by
carpet on the floor.

Dave


"Luc lecocq" <luc_lecocq DeleteThis @hp.com> wrote in message
news:gGoUb.13830$jr6.3345@news.cpqcorp.net...
 > Thanks,
 >
 > The only place where I can plug the front case fan connector is one of
those
 > cables coming directly from the power supply, so ...
 >
 > Just to make sure, the ABIT EQ utility reports CPU temp 47 C, case I don't
 > remember.
 > This is after one or two hours of "low" use, no gaming, no benchmark.
 >
 > Does it sound OK, or should I think adding another fan somewhere in the
case
 > ?
 > For the moment, I have the minimum number of fan (CPU, Nvidia bridge,
power
 > supply, front panel case), and I read many post where people are adding
 > extra fan inside the case.
 >
 > Thanks for your opinion,
 >
 > Luc
 >
 > "DaveL" <dave1027 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:ZoGdnbhH07ShzLzdRVn-hA@comcast.com...
  > > Forget about hooking up the PSU fan header. Your PSU does not support
 > that
  > > feature. If you had an additional case fan with a three wire connector,
 > you
  > > could hook it to the PSUfan header.
  > >
  > > How many wires does your case fan have? If it's a three wire connector,
  > > then hook it to the CHAfan header and then you can monitor the RPMs. If
  > > it's a two wire then just make sure it's connected to a PSU output
 > connector
  > > and that's about it, no rpm monitor for that.
  > >
  > > Dave
  > >
  > >
  > > "Luc Lecocq" <luc.lecocq DeleteThis @free.fr> wrote in message
  > > news:40214f3b$0$3272$626a54ce@news.free.fr...
   > > > Hello,
   > > >
   > > > This MOBO has 3 FAN headers.
   > > > The CPU fan is connected to the MOBO and is working fine, its speed is
   > > > reported correctly by the Abit utility.
   > > >
   > > > My problem is that I have no idea of what I should connect to the
header
   > > > labelled CHAFAN, supposed to be chassis Fan, and to the PWRFAN,
supposed
  > > to
   > > > be the power fan.
   > > >
   > > > Abit manual says that the chassis FAN should be connected in order to
   > > > prevent the internal temperature from getting too high, but I don't
know
   > > > what I should connect to this header.
   > > >
   > > > There is fan on the front of the case, but apparently its speed is not
   > > > reported by the ABIT utility.
   > > >
   > > > And about the power fan, I have no idea how to use it, my power supply
  > > does
   > > > not have a connector that fits into the header of the MOBO.
   > > >
   > > > Any clarification will be appreciated
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
 >
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