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Builder1

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Since: Sep 13, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:55 am
Post subject: Strange Problem
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Using an GA-8IXP. The case fan has a speed control (variable resistor) on
the front of my case. The case fan gets it voltage from the MB sys fan pin
outs. When I turn up the speed of the fan the computer shuts down. When I
disconnect the speed control for the fan all is well but fan runs at only
about 1/2 its rated RPMs. I thought it was simply a bad speed control knob
assembly so I switched to another and had the same problem. Could it
possibly be a bad fan? Or perhaps a power supply or mother board problem.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It started shortly after
upgrading to new 3.06 cpu, an additional 512 megs of ram and a new DVD
drive. I doubt they are related but I guess I could have damaged something
when making these upgrades.

Builder

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frans

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Since: Sep 15, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:27 pm
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I had the same sort of problem with an Enermax adjustable speed fan.
The wire of the variable resistor is to long, it functions like an antenna
and is sending bad rpm info to the motherboard.
If you disable fanwarning in bios maybe the problem is not there anymore?
I shortened the wire to about 2 cm and put the resistor back on.
That did help for me.

"Builder" <builder RemoveThis @antispam.com> schreef in bericht
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 > Using an GA-8IXP. The case fan has a speed control (variable resistor) on
 > the front of my case. The case fan gets it voltage from the MB sys fan pin
 > outs. When I turn up the speed of the fan the computer shuts down. When I
 > disconnect the speed control for the fan all is well but fan runs at only
 > about 1/2 its rated RPMs. I thought it was simply a bad speed control knob
 > assembly so I switched to another and had the same problem. Could it
 > possibly be a bad fan? Or perhaps a power supply or mother board problem.
 > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It started shortly after
 > upgrading to new 3.06 cpu, an additional 512 megs of ram and a new DVD
 > drive. I doubt they are related but I guess I could have damaged something
 > when making these upgrades.
 >
 > Builder
 >
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Tim2

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Since: Jul 27, 2004
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:30 pm
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FYI: The on board connectors for fans can supply only a limited amount of
power. Double check that you are not exceeding the supply rating for any fan
connector on the mobo.

- Tim

"Builder" <builder.DeleteThis@antispam.com> wrote in message
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 > Using an GA-8IXP. The case fan has a speed control (variable resistor) on
 > the front of my case. The case fan gets it voltage from the MB sys fan pin
 > outs. When I turn up the speed of the fan the computer shuts down. When I
 > disconnect the speed control for the fan all is well but fan runs at only
 > about 1/2 its rated RPMs. I thought it was simply a bad speed control knob
 > assembly so I switched to another and had the same problem. Could it
 > possibly be a bad fan? Or perhaps a power supply or mother board problem.
 > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It started shortly after
 > upgrading to new 3.06 cpu, an additional 512 megs of ram and a new DVD
 > drive. I doubt they are related but I guess I could have damaged something
 > when making these upgrades.
 >
 > Builder
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