Panarchy Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hello!I've finally finished my computer :PI've just configured the time and date in the BIOS settings... then I restarted and the last thing it said (white text on black background) was: CPU Fan Error!Press F1 To ResumeSome help here please! :(Thought it would all work... :(Please help!Thanks in advance,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Ensure the CPU fan is connected to the correct header on the motherboard. I don't know that specific board but normally there are at least two separate 3-pin fan connectors and it is important that the CPU fan in particular, is connected to the correct one and in the correct direction. If it is not then the sensor will not detect it and you will get an error message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I opened up my case again, and saw that there were only 2 fans running.The Heatskink fan, and one of the three case fans.Some help here please.Thanks in advance,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Have you read my reply above and checked about what I wrote?The fan you call the heatsink fan is the one we are concerned with. it MUST be plugged into the right header an the right way otherwise the CPU/BIOS will not see it and so report an error.It may not be that but, as you don't refer to my previous comments, I am thinking you have ignored them. If that is so, I am wasting my time responding at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Which header should it be plugged into?Can you circle the right header it should be plugged into on my motherboard?(ASUS P5K)Thanks in advance,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I think it would have been easier for me to fly out to wherever you are and build it myself.Why not read the manual? All instructions are there - with drawings but, best of all, the real live motherboard is in front of you. You can't expect to be spoonfed all the time.I've just had a look at one of the illustrations you sent in your other thread and it seems the CPU fan headers are bottom right in the picture proximate to one of the mounting holes. It wasn't much effort for me to find this, perhaps you might be able to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 He doesn't pay attention. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Alanho posted a picture showing where the header was and I explained it to him.Just for good measure it is on the top right of the motherboard just above the 24 pin mainboard connector, and is labelled CPU fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 PanarchyYou really are a bloody wind up merchantIn my post No 96 on your "How do I get people to hold my hand whilst I build a computer my way" thread dated 1st December I posted a diagram taken from YOUR motherboard manual which clearly shows where each fan is to be connected.I note that you have yet to post your problem on the Neowin or Windows Vista forums - I wonder why. Must be because we are a more helpful and patient bunch of guys and gals here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 PanarchyYou really are a bloody wind up merchantIn my post No 96 on your "How do I get people to hold my hand whilst I build a computer my way" thread dated 1st December I posted a diagram taken from YOUR motherboard manual which clearly shows where each fan is to be connected.I note that you have yet to post your problem on the Neowin or Windows Vista forums - I wonder why. Must be because we are a more helpful and patient bunch of guys and gals here.Well said, but do you really expect him to take any notice at all? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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