Electronics fan wire question

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  1. bard

    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    On those fans you connect to the mobo, there are three wires. What does the third wire do?
     
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    RPM wire? :)
     
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    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    Can I somehow alter the RPM with this wire?
     
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    it doesnt control the rpm, its shows the mobo how fast its spinning. Each time the fan makes 1 revolution a pulse is sent along the wire which the mobo counts and translates. Well soemthing like that anyway :p
     
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    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    Ok. But this wire isn't essential for the fan to work, right?
     
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    Nope, not essential :)
     
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    bard Modding isn't what it used to be

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    Could I just connect the RPM wire to a fan connector on the mobo, but still run the electric wires to my custom fan connector on my bezel? (I make it sound so nice. It is just a molex with a switch and an LED)
     
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    yep
     
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