Which fan cable adapters do I need?

TPCEA · Dec 2, 2023

With an inventory of ~300 fans now, I'm running more and more often into problems with fans that I cannot test the lights of and, less often, fans that I cannot test at all. This is because I'm coming across many nonstandard connectors from many different companies, including a 5-pin connector on a Delta fan, JST, NZXT, SM and other types of connectors for power and lights.

I'm not sure what to buy for all the different brands I have so that I can plug anything into a standard port for power or LEDs - can anyone give me a list and/or links?

Thanks!

P4-630 · Dec 2, 2023

TPCEA said:
With an inventory of ~300 fans now

For what do you need 300 fans for....

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TPCEA · Dec 2, 2023

P4-630 said:
For what do you need 300 fans for....

Well, that would be lovely, but unlikely. Too old and ugly, and poor.

I test and review stuff, including 312 fans and several coolers.

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