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IronBits
03-16-2002, 07:36 PM
http://www.dbestern.net/epox

I'm not sure I showed you these pictures of my motherboard and processor that died, here on this Forum before. This happened late last year if I remember right. I know some of you have seen them...

Beware of the fan header power connectors on motherboards, I wasn't then, but I am now, and I know several folks that changed their ways ASAP, so thought it would be good to share a hard lesson...
Alpha_7
03-16-2002, 09:38 PM
Its enuff to make a grown man cry :(
EGhAd
03-17-2002, 04:17 AM
eeeek....

I have the same combo.....could you give a little more info on what happened?
IronBits
03-17-2002, 05:14 AM
The power output where you plug your HS fan header on the motherboard burned out, the fan stopped, rest is history.
Use the 3 wire to 4 wire adapter and plug it into a HDD connector instead.
EGhAd
03-17-2002, 12:04 PM
What kind of Fan were you using on the HS? I know some fans draw a lot of juice and can burn out some MB Headers if they are not rated for them.
conan
03-17-2002, 12:50 PM
Tis a sad site to see the destruction caused by Delta + motherboard headers. :(
IronBits
03-17-2002, 12:55 PM
Prolly a 7,000 rpm fan that would come with an SK6 :)
I knew better than that, I just wasn't thinking or paying attention when I slapped it together.

I also see I was smart enough to date the webpage so that I would always remember it was Dec. 7th, 2001 when it happened. :D
Paratima
03-17-2002, 03:07 PM
Well done, IronBits. From the look of it, very well done! :D