System Fan alternatives...

[RhysAndrews]

Just a quick question, mainly out of curiosity.
I noticed that the sys_fan plugs on motherboards look the same as say f_audio or f_usb ports (among many others).

Is it likely that a system fan could plug into a spare port such as a spare f_usb port on your motherboard, having it draw power from the motherboard? Or would it be likely to lock up your PC etc?

-Rhys

 

[rohan23]

Don't plug anything that doesn't belong onto the motherboard slot. USB slots are meant to make a connection to the motherboard, not power. You will damage your motherboard. You will see one pin missing on most of the connections.

 

[RhysAndrews]

Hehe, no worries!
I wasn't planning to do it unless I knew it was a trick that some people had accomplished.

Thanks
-Rhys