-=PCTechTalk=- Re: chassis fan?

Thanks GMan,

As long as the temps are all right, I might let it ride a while. I dread 
unplugging all those connectors to pull it out so I can open the case. I 
must be getting old or lazy or both. most of the time, I'd open one up 
in a heartbeat.

Jo Ann

GuitarMan wrote:
> Jo Ann,
>     Temps look great, so I suspect the probe is misleading you.  Chassis 
> fans can be both front and back (or either or).  The best way to investigate 
> this claim is to open up the case and peek inside.  The probe is telling you 
> that there is a fan header on the mainboard that is not reporting itself as 
> operational.  It could simply be a header without a fan attached to it.  The 
> probe may report it as coming from Fan3.  If so, each fan header will be 
> numbered.  Track down the Fan3 header on the mainboard and follow any leads 
> coming from it.
> 
> Peace,
> GMan
> 
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Ann" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:04 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- chassis fan?
> 
> 
>> My Asus probe is telling me my chassis fan is not working. is this the
>> one in the back? I also have one in the front. They are the lighted
>> fans. The lights are working on both, but I'm not sure about the fans.
>> It reports the CPU temp as 39C and the board as 40C
>>
>>
>> Jo Ann 
> 
>
> 
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