The CPU OPT header is an additional connection for special processor cooling accessories, such as specialized coolers with multiple fans or water-cooling components. Functionally, CPU OPT is identical ...

CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT are entirely different and serve distinct purposes in the context of a computer cooling system. CPU_FAN or CPU Fan Header is the primary 4-pin fan header on a motherboard, and it ...

I was doing some reading and wondered if the AIO "pump header" is more than just a sensor header and would actually control a fan. Anyone know? I'd really like to get rid of the "splitter" I'm using - ...

Noctua has expanded its A-series cooling solutions with the new NF-A6x15 60mm fan models. Available in both 12 V and 5 V versions, these fans come with either 3-pin or PWM 4-pin connectors, offering ...

IIRC the extra pin on a 4 pin motherboard header may report if the fan has totally stopped, like a failure line, to tell the mobo to shut the CPU off. I've got an old 4 pin fan here from a '94 vintage ...

Regardless of whether a fan is mounted to your central processing unit, your case or sitting on your floor, its purpose is the same. Fans change how air flows, more effectively moving it from one ...

With promises of low temperatures to keep your precious CPU safe from heat’s harm, AiO (or All-in-One) cooling solutions are becoming the ubiquitous choice for CPU cooling. As more and more consumers ...