Fan installation problem

**rohitshakti2** · 29-08-11, 11:56 AM

Hi

I have got an old fan which I need to make an exhaust for my PC. But the problem is that I am not able to connect it to my SMPS as it has the following connectors whereas my smps has the following connector.

Pls help me how to connect this fan:

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**Gannu** · 29-08-11, 12:04 PM

Connect the male molex connector to the female molex connector from the power supply. Connect the fan's 3-pin/2-pin female connector to the 3-pin male connector in the second attachment.

**CA50** · 29-08-11, 12:11 PM

Can't get the picture, do you have the bigger molex (male) plug for the fan or the smaller 3-pin plug, if you have the bigger molex one, then just plug it to the female molex from the smps, if you have the 3pin one then you will have to get the 3pin to molex converter

**nish_pinto** · 29-08-11, 02:24 PM

Or simply hotwire it and use electrical tape for insulation

**rohitshakti2** · 31-08-11, 07:26 PM

fan's 3-pin/2-pin female is not in the fan. I only have these 2 molex which i have shown pictures of in the first 3 snaps. 2nd image is wrongly uploaded and i am not able to delete it.

Pls help.

Or simply hotwire it and use electrical tape for insulation

HOW?

**CA50** · 31-08-11, 09:20 PM

I guess you have molex male and one female plug, now connect the female of the fan to one of the male from the smps, that will power the fan. Now about the remaining male on the fan, thats an extra, you can use that in future.

About the hot wire thing, cut the cables and solder each other as required.