CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT are entirely different and serve distinct purposes in the context of a computer cooling system. CPU_FAN or CPU Fan Header is the primary 4-pin fan header on a motherboard, and it ...

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 ...

Building a custom PC is supposed to be an exciting time, but there are some common mistakes that ruin the experience. One of those is daisy-chaining too many case fans to a single motherboard header, ...

Regardless of whether a fan is mounted to your central processing unit, your case or sitting on your floor, its purpose is the same. Fans change how air flows, more effectively moving it from one ...

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 ...

Gigabyte makes a good product, I just wish they would better explain their fan headers. I'm trying to figure out the intention of the four fan headers on this board (EP35C-DS3R). Here's how they are ...