Stupid Question re Case Fans

[goog40]

How do some people put so many case fans in their case? Don't they use the 3-pin connectors? Or is there a different power source? Cause my mobo only has two spaces for you to plug in a fan as far as I can tell.

 

[helloedchen]

chain them together...molex have pass throughs...or...use a fan bus:

http://www.fanbus.com

if you don't want to buy one, check the guide i have in my sig...

 

[lenjack]

NOT a stupid question. The extra fans connect to the 4 pin connectors coming from the power supply.

 

[goog40]

Oh, alright thanks for clearing that up. I thought the 4-pin was supposed to be on the motherboard like the 3-pin. My power supply only has one unused 4-pin connector though, cause two hard drives and the cd drive. If my cd-burner weren't external I guess I'd be screwed?

 

[Technonut]

You could always go to Radio Shack and pick up some 4 pin Molex "Y" adapters to get 2 out of one if you need them.

EDIT: Here is a link for a few 3 pin adapters:

http://cpusforless.safeshopper.com/18/cat18.htm?313