Windows 7: Reading fan RPM's

Hey guys..



I was wondering if anyone knew what I should look for regarding molex connectors from hardware and on the motherboard to be able to view RPM's. I know a 3-pin molex will get you a fan reading, but where should it connect, and what if it's 4-pin?
The Rampage 2 Extreme supports reading fan RPM's throughout the whole computer and it's enabled in BIOS, but I think the guys who built this one perhaps messed up some connections.
I get alot of temp readings, but only the CPU fan gives me a fan reading..
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Anyone?

Michael

You cant get a reading from a 4pin connection that's only a 12v, you need to have a 3pin plugged into the mobo from the fan and it read that info form the BIOS.

Ahh, okey.. Thanks Crispy
Does that mean any fans with only 2 wires are unable to read rpm?

From what I just read on Tomshardware it said 2 wires are for running the fan positive and negitive, the third wire reads the rpms. Fabe

As long as they can plug into the motherboard via a 3pin connection then yes.

This is the diagram I posted my reponce from. Fabe

use GPU.Z

google it

Thank you all, always great help on this forum!
th3r0ck, heheh.. started using that on friday actually, very nice program.

oppS!! then i am late!!