motherboard parts

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:12 am

just wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of where to purchase a 3 pin connector for a fan that would be soldered into a mobo... ive tried looking around but all that pops up is 3 pin fan cables and i actually need the outlet that is on the motherboard...

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:16 am

look here

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=34544&C=SO&U=strat15

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:33 am

or these

http://www.directron.com/3to4adapter.html

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=9086122&vpn=TX3SPLITTER&manufacture=STARTECH.COM

soldering anything to your mobo will probably destroy it.. even with a low watt iron as most now are multi layered .... the best be would be to get a splitter or multi connector

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:07 pm

schlomo72 wrote:

or these

http://www.directron.com/3to4adapter.html

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=9086122&vpn=TX3SPLITTER&manufacture=STARTECH.COM

soldering anything to your mobo will probably destroy it.. even with a low watt iron as most now are multi layered .... the best be would be to get a splitter or multi connector

i definitely do not need cables, i need the thing that those cables would plug into on a motherboard, because i need to install it in this:

this is one of my 360's i plan on adding fans, and im not exactly sure as to why you think soldering would destroy the mobo...

edited to add:
this is what im lookin for, and im gettin close to finding it:

[img]http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/sidewindercomputers_2074_63623326[/img]

i would heat one out of an old mobo if i had one laying around that was dead... but i dont... =-(

edited to add:
for some reason photo wont show... heres the product page, but they are sold out...

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/3pinmaleheader.html

edited to add:
found it

http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g4/c155/s641/list/p1/Electronics-Connectors_Pins-3-Pin_Connectors-Page1.html

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:50 pm

Quote:

not exactly sure as to why you think soldering would destroy the mobo

if you apply the iron too long it will as heat and the board dont mix well.. you just have to be really careful and take your time doing so..

and looking at the pic it looks like the holes may be filled with solder as well which you have to remove... if you have not done this before get a old board to practice on.. de-soldering braid and a solder sucker... i have had to repair stuff like this before and screwed it up...lol

also if you do have a board that is dead take the connectors off of there using the soldering iron

practice makes perfect and here is guide HERE to help

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:27 pm

Agree with schlomo72.Very easy to damage board by applying too much heat.
I too have damaged things,specifically when trying to remove and solder on new USB ports in a laptop.
But maybe im just not great at soldering anything small. Sad

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:49 pm

Krlll wrote:

Agree with schlomo72.Very easy to damage board by applying too much heat.
I too have damaged things,specifically when trying to remove and solder on new USB ports in a laptop.
But maybe im just not great at soldering anything small. Sad

yah fat fingers suck Laughing

stupid tiny screws too

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:02 pm

schlomo72 wrote:

Quote:

not exactly sure as to why you think soldering would destroy the mobo

if you apply the iron too long it will as heat and the board dont mix well.. you just have to be really careful and take your time doing so..

and looking at the pic it looks like the holes may be filled with solder as well which you have to remove... if you have not done this before get a old board to practice on.. de-soldering braid and a solder sucker... i have had to repair stuff like this before and screwed it up...lol

also if you do have a board that is dead take the connectors off of there using the soldering iron

practice makes perfect and here is guide HERE to help

i understand the mobo can become damaged from heat, the way you phrased it, it was as though it would definitely get damaged... i know how to solder and remove solder, ive got a solder sucker, and braid as well Wink

im basically ready to go on this mod as soon as my part gets here...

what i really want since we are on the topic of soldering is a reflow machine =-D

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:13 pm

it is so much easier to buy the cables me an schlomo72 linked ...

i dont understand why you would prefer to try an damage a working board than plug a simple cable in ???

edited .. forgot to add this >>>

but what your looking for anyway is this >> 3 PIN IDC MALE

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:15 pm

ya i suck at phrasing things properly... you know the connection from the brain to the fat fingers dont work sometimes... i think it but it dont come out right

judg3dr3d i think that there is not one to connect to.. it is an xbox he is adding to i believe

im old school

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:29 pm

judg3dr3d wrote:

it is so much easier to buy the cables me an schlomo72 linked ...

i dont understand why you would prefer to try an damage a working board than plug a simple cable in ???

edited .. forgot to add this >>>

but what your looking for anyway is this >> 3 PIN IDC MALE

because there is nowhere to plug the cable in, this is an xbox 360, thus there is nowhere to plug it in... if i were to bridge it off of the stock fan connection i will burn out the transistors... believe me, ive read up on this for a few days before i decided what i was gonna do... also, i got this 360 for free, and i have another one that i got for $25 so im not out anything if i fry it...

edited to add:
and yea, you are old school as f**k, why not just light a campfire and hold the mobo over it...

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:20 pm

schlomo72 wrote:

yah fat fingers suck Laughing

stupid tiny screws too

Wait what were we talking about?

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:06 pm

btw just so you dont worry about me smokin this fucker while desoldering it, im not using heat... everyone was having issues with the solder not melting even at 850-900 degrees... some people decided to use drill bits or precision screw drivers... im using a sewing needle to gradually dent it up enough to remove... there is barely any in the holes on my board... they just cap the bottom...

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:44 am

Quote:

edited to add:
and yea, you are old school as f**k, why not just light a campfire and hold the mobo over it...

im not old school , you asked about a 3 PIN IDC MALE , me and schlomo72 gave you a simple way round it and sent you links to try an make it easier for you ,

if you had stated in the first place ( post ) it was a 360 and there was no extra connections for you to add a molex connector i would of looked a bit more into it ...

all you said was you wanted to add a 3 pin connector fan to a motherboard ???

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:06 am

defcomexperiment wrote:

just wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of where to purchase a 3 pin connector for a fan that would be soldered into a mobo... ive tried looking around but all that pops up is 3 pin fan cables and i actually need the outlet that is on the motherboard...

i did not call you old school i called schlomo old school for that dusty ass craftsman soldering iron hes got... when i linked the picture of the board i stated exactly what it was (that it was goin into a 360), and then even linked the products that i had found, and even made the font larger so everyone could see that i found it... i appreciate the help, but theres no need in pressing the issue here...