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 ...

The CPU_FAN header is the primary fan connection on the motherboard, specifically designed to control the CPU cooler. Here are some key points about the CPU_FAN header: The CPU_OPT header, also known ...

I just installed a H75 AIO cooler on my rig (should have used a H90 instead but that's another story) and I was wondering if it matters what CPU fan setting I used? Or does the pump only operate at ...

The point of this guide is to show the latest and greatest in fan control technology on Intel Z270 motherboards and to help you understand what each brand has to offer in their high-end products. I ...

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