GA-K8NF-9 NB_FAN
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GA-K8NF-9 NB_FAN
I was wondering what is the deal with North-Bridge chipset cooling fan, only 2-pin connector can be inserted into it (NB_FAN-page 20 of the MB manual)), but I don't have such cable either from the motherboard or the power suply. The only thing that has 2-pin connector is the case component(that little black thingy next to power suply slot) with black-red wire. Is this supposed to be connected with it?
And more important of all, what happens if the NB_FAN is not connected or not connected properly?
And more important of all, what happens if the NB_FAN is not connected or not connected properly?
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Well, I think mine has passive cooler, unlike this one-
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... oardLG.jpg
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... raidLG.jpg
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... oardLG.jpg
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... raidLG.jpg
So yours look like the one on this page?
(click on the picture to enlarge it)
http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Pr ... K8NF-9.htm
If so, you are fine. The NB_FAN header is there just because it is easier to leave it there, as opposed to redesigning and remanufacturing the motherboard just because the decided to put a passive cooler on it.
(click on the picture to enlarge it)
http://www.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/Pr ... K8NF-9.htm
If so, you are fine. The NB_FAN header is there just because it is easier to leave it there, as opposed to redesigning and remanufacturing the motherboard just because the decided to put a passive cooler on it.
It looks just like on this picture
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... raidLG.jpg
except there is no plate on top with gigabyte logo which is pretty odd if you ask me. I thought that all MB(and products in general) are the same if they are called the same.
http://www.gamepc.com/images/labs/rev-g ... raidLG.jpg
except there is no plate on top with gigabyte logo which is pretty odd if you ask me. I thought that all MB(and products in general) are the same if they are called the same.
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Not necessarily. Motherboards can go through manufacturing revisions such as his one. A change that is very minor (such as this one) is often not enough to warrant a name or revision change. Other changes, like an upgraded motherboard component or minor change in layout, may warrant a PCB revision number change, but that is it.Hentai wrote:I thought that all MB(and products in general) are the same if they are called the same.
If that is how you received your brand new motherboard when you purchased it, that is probably what Gigabyte intended.
On a side note, some of the Chaintech NForce4 motherboards that originally came with a passive cooler later had a fan put on them. No name change there, either.