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Jeff7
03-31-2001, 03:47 PM
Probably been asked before, but I couldn't get the search to do anything, so here goes.
What's the maximum typical allowable current draw from the 12v 3-pin fan headers on the motherboard, both individually, and for the whole lot of them?
Mlope
04-01-2001, 10:36 PM
^^^^^^^^^
tonym
04-02-2001, 07:07 AM
Jeff,

The maximum current draw from one of these connectors is 1A (12W). This is limited by the header pin and the PCB etch. This means that you can safely use a 10W fan on each mobo fan header.

Tony