[Kent]

I have the following power supply:
Enermax 431W Switching PS Low Noise, ATX 2.03 Compliance, AMD Athlon & Intel P4 Ready. EG465P-VE (FC)

The problem is the rear exhaust fan isn't running. Now, this PS has a temp sensor and a 3-pin plug for rpm monitoring. I don't have the 3-pin plugged into my MoBo. Is the rear exhaust fan set to come one at a certain temp? Thanks, Kent

[Arkaine23]

Something like that. The fan doesn't need to be plugged in. I just cut the thermistor off and reconnected the wires. fan's at full speed now.

[Kent]

OK. Thanks. I think there are two wires connecting to the sensor. Just cut the sensor off and connect the two wires? If I want the fan running all the time that is. My case is a Lian-Li PC60 and my inside case temps are very low, so it might not ever kick on, right??? Thanks, Kent

[Arkaine23]

Yeah, connect 'em and tape it up with electrical tape or shrink wrap. For those of us with good case airflow, the fan would never come on otherwise.

[stool]

Having the fan plugged into the mobo header isn't too great either. Let the system get so hot it kept crashing. Unplugged it is working fine.

[Kent]

Thanks guys. As always, my questions are answered.

[Kent]

Just out of curiousity, does someone know what temp your case has to get to for the fan to kick on? My case temps(Lian-Li PC60) usually run around 33C and the fan has never kicked on. Thanks, Kent

[shmall]

while we are on the subject of Emermax 431W, Mine is supplying less voltage than my old 350W...???

+5V line is down to 4.93V
+12V line is down to 12.01V

any ideas....???

Here is my old 350W voltages.
I wasn't expecting a great increase, but I never expected a decrease in voltages with a more powerfull PSU.

[shmall]

and this is the new 431W PSU

[shmall]

Any idea's......??

[h0mersimps0n]

I looked high and low on the enermax site for those values and couldn't find what ENERMAX sets the PS fan to kick on at what temps???

Anyone???