In the USB standard, there is a difference between the two, and the connectors on cables and devices reflect this. USB connectors come in two flavors: host and peripheral. We'll discuss this more in the examples section for each individual connector.

The term 'mount' can refer to several things: how the connector is mounted in use (panel mount, free-hanging, board mount), what the angle of the connector is relative to its attachment (straight or right-angle), or how it is mechanically attached (solder tab, surface mount, through hole). Mount - This one has the potential for being confusing. It's important that you select a connector with a suitable life for the application. A USB connector may have a lifetime in the thousands or tens of thousands of cycles, while a board-to-board connector designed for use inside of consumer electronics may be limited to tens of cycles. Datasheets usually present that information in terms of mating cycles, and it varies widely from one technology to another. Mating cycles - Connectors have a finite life, and connecting and disconnecting them is what wears them out. It is strange it shows one speed but a voltage range.The pitch of the pins on the headers on a standard Arduino is. All are (6)4 pin headers for the fans except one and it is a 3 pin header. When you buy the fan make sure you can control the speed: If you don't own a fan you can find some fairly cheaply but you need to find out what controller you have. Set to 100%, then 40% to see if the speed changes.ĥ) Example fan profile: case fan at 40% speed until 40degC then RAMP up to 100% speed at 80degC (it will never reach 100%).

May have to just try a fan).Ģ) Enable fan control in the BIOS if needed.ģ) Download and install your motherboard fan control software (motherboard support site).Ĥ) Play with the fan profile.

Older motherboards may have VOLTAGE only for everything.ġ) Determine what TYPE of controller you have (not always obvious. My motherboard supports both PWM and Voltage for the case fans, but only PWM for the CPU_FAN controller. The two types are:Īdditionally the FAN controller must be capable of controlling this. MOLEX is usually not controllable, though there are some rare exceptions which work with 3-pin/4-pin adapters. *There are two types of fans that have speed control.

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