I want to install a Scythe Slip Stream Slim 800 RPM fan under my AppleTV.
I want to undervolt it to 9V so as I have it running around 600 RPM.
I've an old 9V adapter here at home. Can I just simply cut the red and black wires of the fan (no need yellow if I'm right) and attach them to the 9v and ground wires of the adapter ?
Is that it or is it the wrong thing to do ?
thank you
12v fan with 9v mod - please help
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Re: 12v fan with 9v mod - please help
Don't go cutting wire. Get something from here
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... Path=36_48
Or something like this (if you are cutting wire, your only options are 5v, 7v, and 12v unless you add a resistor to the equation)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6301/ ... ?tl=g47c17
Or this
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/984/b ... ?tl=g47c17
or this
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=rc56.html
or this
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Zalman-Fan-Ma ... P86C7.aspx
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... Path=36_48
Or something like this (if you are cutting wire, your only options are 5v, 7v, and 12v unless you add a resistor to the equation)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6301/ ... ?tl=g47c17
Or this
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/984/b ... ?tl=g47c17
or this
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=rc56.html
or this
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Zalman-Fan-Ma ... P86C7.aspx
Last edited by ces on Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: 12v fan with 9v mod - please help
Thank you but this isn't what I need. All this is assuming that you have a motherboard where you can connect the cables.ces wrote:Don't go cutting wire. Get something from here
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... Path=36_48
Or something like this (if you are cutting wire, your only options are 5v, 7v, and 12v unless you add a resistor to the equation)
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6301/ ... ?tl=g47c17
Or this
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/984/b ... ?tl=g47c17
or this
http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/std/sku=rc56.html
or this
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Zalman-Fan-Ma ... P86C7.aspx
I need to cut the wired to be able to use the adapter because its going to be plugged in the power network (Or grid ? Sorry I don't know the exact english word )
Is it wrong to cut the cables or would it work the way I plan to do ?
Re: 12v fan with 9v mod - please help
Actually I am not making such an assumption. At Performance PCs you can find any cable you might need to connect to your fan to any source of power. They will even make up custom cables for you if you ask.mczuzlak wrote: All this is assuming that you have a motherboard where you can connect the cables.
If you want to power your fan directly from your PSU, you will find multiple solutions. This one is my favorite:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/ ... s_id=25981