CPU fan error

[Timbercottage]

Hi everyone,

I just received my new i7 930 and P6X58D-E Motherboard \o/

Unfortunately, my current CPU cooling fan doesn't fit so I'm currently using the stock fan that came in the box until my Corsair H50 arrives, again - \o/

Whenever I boot up my PC I get a CPU fan error, is this something to be worried about, and what would cause this? The temperatures stay around 40 at idle, and go to about 60 under load so it looks like it's doing a decent enough job despite the error.

Cheers,
Timber

 

[PaulH]

Silly question but make sure you have it plugged into the CPU fan header on the board, secondly, have a look in the BIOS and make sure its getting a readout to the CPU fan header - sometimes you get this with fans if they dont reach high enough RPM straight off the bat.

 

[Matt]

Probably a stupid question and completely wrong, but is the fan plugged into the motherboard?

 

[WhatCanIKeep?]

Probably a stupid question and completely wrong, but is the fan plugged into the motherboard?

Just remember that if the CPU fan cable is on a 3 pin connection then you can get that error, the CPU fan cable should be on one of these connectors, normally it says something like "CPU Fan".

Many Thanks,

 

[Timbercottage]

Haha, thanks guys, yes the fan is plugged in However, on further inspection, it is in fact in the wrong place! So I'm only half stupid

 

[PaulH]

\o/ im so right

 

[Meds]

im so right

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