4 pin cpu fan connector on 875P-T?

[UB748]

Hello Everyone!

 

I know this is a silly question but here goes, I've got the XP-90 mounted on my 875P-T and was just about to connect the Panaflo fan when I realized the mobo connector has 4 pins and not 3. It looks like it will accept the 3 pin connector but I'm just surprised to see 4. Can anyone fill me in here? Is it alright to connect a 3 pin or do I have to use another fan? The manual says nothing about this and I couldn't find it mentioned anywhere in the forums here either. I'm sure it's something so simple but I thought it best to make sure.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

UB

[Angry_Games]

4 pin connector is for the new stock intel fans (thermal management i think is what the extra line is for)

 

I'm using an XP-90 with an Enermax 92mm (3pin) fan and it works great (2.8 @ 3.65Ghz right now!)

 

just plug it in like you would any fan (the plastic guide still works like it would on a 3pin plug)

[UB748]

Thanks much Bizarro, that's good news!

[Angry_Games]

dont mean you that's BIZARRO GOOD NEWS?

[UB748]

Originally posted by Angry_Games

dont mean you that's BIZARRO GOOD NEWS?

 

HAHAHA, sorry Angry_Games! When I posted I just assumed that was your nic, my bad. Please excuse this DFI Forums Noob. Hey, I've come across another problem but it's obviously not a great concern. I love the large "LanParty" logo when the bios is booting on my personal computer but when I enable the large logo on this new machine I'm putting together it doesn't show up? I've updated with the following bios:

 

2004/11/17

75TLDB17.exe

 

Is this just something that isn't working currently, or is there a trick to make it viewable? I seem to remember this didn't work with my 865PE until after a bios revision either. (at least i think so)

[Angry_Games]

in bios, Advanced Chipset, way down at the bottom...make sure the LP logo is enabled and the EPA is disabled (or enabled? heck I dont know those are the very first things I turn off)