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<p>A <b>computer fan</b> is any <a href="Fan_(machine)" title="Fan (machine)">fan</a> inside, or attached to, a <a href="Computer_case" title="Computer case">computer case</a> used for <a href="Active_cooling" title="Active cooling">active cooling</a>. Fans are used to draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside and move air across a <a href="Heat_sink" title="Heat sink">heat sink</a> to cool a particular component. Both <a href="Axial_fan" class="mw-redirect" title="Axial fan">axial</a> and sometimes <a href="Centrifugal_fan" title="Centrifugal fan">centrifugal</a> (blower/squirrel-cage) fans are used in computers. Computer fans commonly come in standard sizes, such as 92<span class="nowrap"> </span>mm, 120<span class="nowrap"> </span>mm (most common), 140<span class="nowrap"> </span>mm, and even 200–220<span class="nowrap"> </span>mm. Computer fans are powered and controlled using 3-pin or 4-pin fan <a href="Electrical_connector" title="Electrical connector">connectors</a>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Usage_of_a_cooling_fan">Usage of a cooling fan</h2></div>

<p>While in earlier personal computers it was possible to cool most components using natural <a href="Convection" title="Convection">convection</a> (<a href="Passive_cooling" title="Passive cooling">passive cooling</a>), many modern components require more effective active cooling. To cool these components, fans are used to move heated air away from the components and draw cooler air over them. Fans attached to components are usually used in combination with a <a href="Heat_sink" title="Heat sink">heat sink</a> to increase the area of heated surface in contact with the air, thereby improving the efficiency of cooling. Fan control is not always an automatic process. A computer's <a href="BIOS" title="BIOS">BIOS</a> can control the speed of the built-in fan system for the computer. A user can even supplement this function with additional cooling components or connect a manual fan controller with knobs that set fans to different speeds.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>In the <a href="IBM_PC_compatible" title="IBM PC compatible">IBM PC compatible</a> market, the computer's <a href="Power_supply_unit_(computer)" title="Power supply unit (computer)">power supply unit</a> (PSU) almost always uses an exhaust fan to expel warm air from the PSU. Active cooling on CPUs started to appear on the <a href="Intel_80486" class="mw-redirect" title="Intel 80486">Intel 80486</a>, and by 1997 was standard on all desktop processors.<sup id="cite_ref-mueller2005_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mueller2005-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Chassis or case fans, usually one exhaust fan to expel heated air from the rear and optionally an intake fan to draw cooler air in through the front, became common with the arrival of the <a href="Pentium_4" title="Pentium 4">Pentium 4</a> in late 2000.<sup id="cite_ref-mueller2005_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mueller2005-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Applications">Applications</h2></div>

<p>Fans are used to move air through the computer case. The components inside the case cannot dissipate heat efficiently if the surrounding air is too hot. Case fans may be placed as <i>intake fans</i>, drawing cooler outside air in through the front or bottom of the chassis (where it may also be drawn over the internal hard drive racks), or <i>exhaust fans</i>, expelling warm air through the top or rear. Some <a href="ATX" title="ATX">ATX</a> <a href="Computer_tower" title="Computer tower">tower</a> cases have one or more additional vents and mounting points in the left side panel where one or more fans may be installed to blow cool air directly onto the motherboard components and expansion cards, which are among the largest heat sources.

</p><p>Standard axial case fans are 40, 60, 80, 92, 120, 140, 200 and 220 mm in width and length. As case fans are often the most readily visible form of cooling on a PC, decorative fans are widely available and may be lit with <a href="LED" class="mw-redirect" title="LED">LEDs</a>, made of <a href="UV" class="mw-redirect" title="UV">UV</a>-reactive plastic, and/or covered with decorative grilles. Decorative fans and accessories are popular with <a href="Case_modding" title="Case modding">case modders</a>. <a href="Air_filter" title="Air filter">Air filters</a> are often used over intake fans, to prevent <a href="Dust" title="Dust">dust</a> from entering the case and clogging up the internal components. Heatsinks are especially vulnerable to being clogged up, as the insulating effect of the dust will rapidly degrade the heatsink's ability to dissipate heat.

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<p>While the <a href="Power_supply" title="Power supply">power supply</a> (PSU) contains a fan with few exceptions, it is not to be used for case ventilation. The hotter the PSU's intake air is, the hotter the PSU gets. As the PSU temperature rises, the conductivity of its internal components decrease. Decreased conductivity means that the PSU will convert more of the input electric energy into thermal energy (heat). This cycle of increasing temperature and decreased efficiency continues until the PSU either overheats, or its cooling fan is spinning fast enough to keep the PSU adequately supplied with comparatively cool air. The PSU is mainly bottom-mounted in modern PCs, having its own dedicated intake and exhaust vents, preferably with a dust filter in its intake vent.

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<p>Used to cool the <a href="CPU" class="mw-redirect" title="CPU">CPU</a> (central processing unit) heatsink. Effective cooling of a concentrated heat source such as a <a href="Large-scale_integration" class="mw-redirect" title="Large-scale integration">large-scale integrated circuit</a> requires a heatsink, which may be cooled by a fan;<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> use of a fan alone will not prevent overheating of the small chip.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Graphics_card_fan">Graphics card fan</h3></div>

<p>Used to cool the <a href="Heat_sink" title="Heat sink">heatsink</a> of the <a href="Graphics_processing_unit" title="Graphics processing unit">graphics processing unit</a> or the memory on <a href="Graphics_cards" class="mw-redirect" title="Graphics cards">graphics cards</a>. These fans were not necessary on older cards because of their low power dissipation, but most modern graphics cards designed for 3D graphics and gaming need their own dedicated cooling fans. Some of the higher powered cards can produce more heat than the <a href="Central_processing_unit" title="Central processing unit">CPU</a> (dissipating up to 350 watts<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>), so effective cooling is especially important. Since 2010, graphics cards have been released with either <a href="Axial_fan" class="mw-redirect" title="Axial fan">axial fans</a>, or a <a href="Centrifugal_fan" title="Centrifugal fan">centrifugal fan</a> also known as a blower, turbo or squirrel cage fan.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chipset_fan">Chipset fan</h3></div>

<p>Used to cool the heatsink of the northbridge of a motherboard's <a href="Chipset" title="Chipset">chipset</a>; this may be needed where the <a href="System_bus" title="System bus">system bus</a> is significantly <a href="Overclocking" title="Overclocking">overclocked</a> and dissipates more power than as usual, but may otherwise be unnecessary. As more features of the chipset are integrated into the <a href="Central_processing_unit" title="Central processing unit">central processing unit</a>, the role of the chipset has been reduced and the heat generation reduced also.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Hard_drive_cooling">Hard drive cooling</h3></div>

<p>Fans may be mounted next to or onto a <a href="Hard_disk_drive" title="Hard disk drive">hard disk drive</a> for cooling purposes. Hard drives can produce considerable heat over time, and are heat-sensitive components that should not operate at excessive temperatures. In many situations, natural convective cooling suffices, but in some cases fans may be required. These may include:

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<ul><li>Faster-spinning hard disks with greater heat production. (As of 2011 less expensive drives rotated at speeds up to 7,200 RPM; 10,000 and 15,000 RPM drives were available but generated more heat.)</li>

<li>Large or dense arrays of disks (including server systems where disks are typically mounted densely)</li>

<li>Any disks which, due to the enclosure or other location they are mounted in, cannot easily cool without fanned air.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Multiple_purposes">Multiple purposes</h3></div>

<p>A case fan may be mounted on a radiator attached to the case, simultaneously operating to cool a liquid cooling device's working fluid and to ventilate the case. In <a href="Laptop" title="Laptop">laptops</a>, a single blower fan often cools a heat sink connected to both <a href="Central_processing_unit" title="Central processing unit">CPU</a> and <a href="Graphics_processing_unit" title="Graphics processing unit">GPU</a> using <a href="Heat_pipe" title="Heat pipe">heat pipes</a>. In <a href="Gaming_laptop" class="mw-redirect" title="Gaming laptop">gaming laptops</a> and <a href="Mobile_workstation" title="Mobile workstation">mobile workstations</a>, two or more heavy duty fans may be used. In <a href="Rack-mounted" class="mw-redirect" title="Rack-mounted">rack-mounted</a> servers, a single row of fans may operate to create an airflow through the chassis from front to rear, which is directed by passive ducts or shrouds across individual components' <a href="Heat_sink" title="Heat sink">heat sinks</a>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_purposes">Other purposes</h3></div>

<p>Fans are, less commonly, used for other purposes such as:

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<ul><li>Water-cooling radiator transfers a lot of heat, and radiator fans have large static pressure (opposed to case fans that have high airflow) for dissipating heat.</li>

<li>Laptop computers lack large openings in the case for warm air to escape. The laptop may be placed on a cooler – somewhat like a tray with fans built in – to ensure adequate cooling.</li>

<li>Some high-end machines (including many servers) or when additional reliability is required, other chips like <a href="SATA" title="SATA">SATA</a>/<a href="Serial_Attached_SCSI" title="Serial Attached SCSI">SAS</a> controller, high speed networking controllers (40<span class="nowrap"> </span>Gbps Ethernet, <a href="Infiniband" class="mw-redirect" title="Infiniband">Infiniband</a>), PCIe switches, coprocessor cards (for example some Xeon Phi), some <a href="FPGA" class="mw-redirect" title="FPGA">FPGA</a> chips, south bridges are also actively cooled with a heatsink and a dedicated fan. These can be on a main motherboard itself or as a separate add-on board, often via PCIe card.</li>

<li><i>Expansion slot fan</i> – a fan mounted in one of the <a href="Peripheral_Component_Interconnect" title="Peripheral Component Interconnect">PCI</a> or <a href="PCI_Express" title="PCI Express">PCI Express</a> slots, usually to supply additional cooling to the graphics cards, or to expansion cards in general.</li>

<li><i>Optical drive fan</i> – some internal CD and/or DVD burners included cooling fans.</li>

<li><i>Memory fan</i> – modern <a href="Computer_memory" title="Computer memory">computer memory</a> can generate enough heat that active cooling may be necessary, usually in the form of small fans positioned above the memory chips. This applies especially when the memory is overclocked or <a href="Overvolting" class="mw-redirect" title="Overvolting">overvolted</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> or when the memory modules include active logic, such as when a system uses <a href="Fully_Buffered_DIMM" title="Fully Buffered DIMM">Fully Buffered DIMMs</a> (FB-DIMMs).<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, with newer lower voltages in use, such as 1.2v <a href="DDR4" class="mw-redirect" title="DDR4">DDR4</a>, this is less commonly needed than used to be the case. Most of the time memory modules, located close to CPU will receive enough of the air flow from the case or CPU fan, even if the air from CPU fan and radiator is warm. If the main CPU is water cooled, this small amount of airflow might be missing, and additional care about some airflow in a case or a dedicated memory cooling is required. Unfortunately most memory modules do not provide temperature monitoring to easily measure it.</li>

<li>High power <a href="Voltage_regulator_module" title="Voltage regulator module">voltage regulators</a> (VRM) often using switch mode power supplies do generate some heat due to power losses, mostly in the power <a href="MOSFET" title="MOSFET">MOSFET</a> and in an <a href="Inductor" title="Inductor">inductor</a> (choke). These, especially in overclocking situations require active cooling fan together with heatsink. Most of the MOSFETs will operate correctly at very high temperature, but their efficiency will be lowered and potentially lifespan limited. Proximity of electrolytic capacitors to a source of heat, will decrease their lifespan considerably and end in a progressively higher power losses and eventual (catastrophic) failure.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Physical_characteristics">Physical characteristics</h2></div>

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</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="Fan_(machine)" title="Fan (machine)">Fan (machine)</a></div>

<p>Due to the low pressure, high volume air flows they create, most fans used in computers are of the <a href="Mechanical_fan" class="mw-redirect" title="Mechanical fan">axial flow</a> type; <a href="Centrifugal_fan" title="Centrifugal fan">centrifugal</a> and <a href="Mechanical_fan" class="mw-redirect" title="Mechanical fan">crossflow fans</a> type.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Two important functional specifications are the airflow that can be moved, typically stated in <a href="Cubic_feet_per_minute" class="mw-redirect" title="Cubic feet per minute">cubic feet per minute</a> (CFM), and static pressure.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Given in decibels, the sound volume figure can be also very important for home and office computers; larger fans are generally quieter for the same CFM.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Dimensions">Dimensions</h3></div>

<caption>Fan sizes and corresponding screw hole spacing

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<th>Fan size (mm)

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<td>32

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<td>40

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<td>50

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<td>60

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<td>82.5

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<td>105

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<p>The dimensions and mounting holes must suit the equipment that uses the fan. Square-framed fans are usually used, but round frames are also used, often so that a larger fan than the mounting holes would otherwise allow can be used (e.g., a 140 mm fan with holes for the corners of a 120 mm square fan). The width of square fans and the diameter of round ones are usually stated in millimeters. The dimension given is the outside width of the fan, not the distance between mounting holes. Common sizes include 40 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, 92 mm, 120 mm and 140 mm, although

8 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 17 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 20 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 25 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 30 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 35 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 38 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 45 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 50 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 70 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 200 mm, 220 mm,<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 250 mm<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and 360 mm<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> sizes are also available. Heights, or thickness, are typically 10 mm, 15 mm, 25 mm or 38 mm.

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<p>Typically, square 120 mm and 140 mm fans are used where cooling requirements are demanding, as for computers used to play games, and for quieter operation at lower speeds. Larger fans are usually used for cooling case, CPUs with large heatsink and ATX power supply. Square 80 mm and 92 mm fans are used in less demanding applications, or where larger fans would not be compatible. Smaller fans are usually used for cooling CPUs with small heatsink, SFX power supply, graphics cards, northbridges, etc.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Rotational_speed">Rotational speed</h3></div>

<p>The speed of rotation (specified in <a href="Revolutions_per_minute" title="Revolutions per minute">revolutions per minute</a>, RPM) together with the static pressure determine the airflow for a given fan. Where noise is an issue, larger, slower-turning fans are quieter than smaller, faster fans that can move the same airflow. Fan noise has been found to be roughly proportional to the fifth power of fan speed; halving the speed reduces the noise by about 15 <a href="Decibel#Acoustics" title="Decibel">dB</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Axial fans may rotate at speeds of up to around 38,000 rpm for smaller sizes.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Fans may be controlled by sensors and circuits that <a href="Fan_control" class="mw-redirect" title="Fan control">reduce their speed</a> when temperature is not high, leading to quieter operation, longer life, and lower power consumption than fixed-speed fans. Fan lifetimes are usually quoted under the assumption of running at maximum speed and at a fixed ambient temperature.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Air_pressure_and_flow">Air pressure and flow</h3></div>

<p>A fan with high static pressure is more effective at forcing air through restricted spaces, such as the gaps between a radiator or heatsink; static pressure is more important than airflow in CFM when choosing a fan for use with a heatsink. The relative importance of static pressure depends on the degree to which the airflow is restricted by geometry; static pressure becomes more important as the spacing between heatsink fins decreases. Static pressure is usually stated in either mm Hg or mm H<sub>2</sub>O.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bearing_types">Bearing types</h3></div>

<p>The type of <a href="Bearing_(mechanical)" title="Bearing (mechanical)">bearing</a> used in a fan can affect its performance and noise. Most computer fans use one of the following bearing types:

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<ul><li><i><a href="Sleeve_bearing" class="mw-redirect" title="Sleeve bearing">Sleeve bearings</a></i> use two surfaces lubricated with oil or grease as a friction contact. They often use porous sintered sleeves to be self-lubricating, requiring only infrequent maintenance or replacement. Sleeve bearings are less durable at higher temperatures as the contact surfaces wear and the lubricant dries up, eventually leading to failure; however, lifetime is similar to that of ball-bearing types (generally a little less) at relatively low ambient temperatures.<sup id="cite_ref-ballvssleeve_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ballvssleeve-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Sleeve bearings may be more likely to fail at higher temperatures, and may perform poorly when mounted in any orientation other than vertical. The typical lifespan of a sleeve-bearing fan may be around 30,000 hours at 50 °C (122 °F). Fans that use sleeve bearings are generally cheaper than fans that use ball bearings, and are quieter at lower speeds early in their life, but can become noisy as they age.<sup id="cite_ref-ballvssleeve_24-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ballvssleeve-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><i>Rifle bearings</i> are similar to sleeve bearings, but are quieter and have almost as much lifespan as ball bearings. The <a href="Spiral_groove_bearing" title="Spiral groove bearing">bearing has a spiral groove</a> in it that pumps fluid from a reservoir. This allows them to be safely mounted with the shaft horizontal (unlike sleeve bearings), since the fluid being pumped lubricates the top of the shaft.<sup id="cite_ref-riflebearing_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-riflebearing-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The pumping also ensures sufficient lubricant on the shaft, reducing noise, and increasing lifespan.</li>

<li><i><a href="Fluid_bearing" title="Fluid bearing">Fluid bearings</a></i> (or "Fluid Dynamic Bearing", FDB) have the advantages of near-silent operation and high life expectancy (though not longer than ball bearings), but tend to be more expensive.</li>

<li><i><a href="Ball_bearing" title="Ball bearing">Ball bearings</a></i>: Though generally more expensive than fluid bearings, ball bearing fans do not suffer the same orientation limitations as sleeve bearing fans, are more durable at higher temperatures, and are quieter than sleeve-bearing fans at higher rotation speeds. The typical lifespan of a ball bearing fan may be over 60,000 hours at 50 °C (122 °F).<sup id="cite_ref-ballvssleeve_24-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ballvssleeve-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li><i><a href="Magnetic_bearing" title="Magnetic bearing">Magnetic bearings</a></i> or <i><a href="Magnetic_levitation" title="Magnetic levitation">maglev</a></i> bearings, in which the fan is repelled from the bearing by magnetism.</li>

<li><i>Ceramic bearings</i> are presumed to be more durable, relying on a stable ceramic that has resistance to wear against a stainless steel shaft.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Connectors">Connectors</h3></div>

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<p>Connectors usually used for computer fans are the following:

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<dl><dt>Three-pin Molex connector KK family</dt>

<dd>This <a href="Molex_connector" title="Molex connector">Molex connector</a> is used when connecting a fan to the motherboard or other circuit board. It is a small, thick, rectangular in-line female connector with two polarizing tabs on the outer-most edge of one long side. Pins are square and on a 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) pitch. The three pins are used for ground, +12 V power, and a <a href="Tachometer" title="Tachometer">tachometer</a> signal. The Molex part number of receptacle is 22-01-3037. The Molex part number of the individual crimp contacts is 08-50-0114 (tin plated) or 08-55-0102 (semi gold plated). The matching PCB header Molex part number is 22-23-2031 (tin plated) or 22-11-2032 (gold plated). A corresponding wire stripper and crimping tools are also required.</dd></dl>

<dl><dt>Four-pin Molex connector KK family</dt>

<dd>This is a special variant of the Molex KK connector with four pins but with the locking/polarisation features of a three-pin connector. The additional pin is used for a <a href="Pulse-width_modulation" title="Pulse-width modulation">pulse-width modulation</a> (PWM) signal to provide variable speed control.<sup id="cite_ref-4wirepwm_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4wirepwm-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These can be plugged into 3-pin headers, but will lose their fan speed control. The Molex part number of receptacle is 47054-1000. The Molex part number of individual crimp contacts is 08-50-0114. The Molex part number of the header is 47053-1000.</dd></dl>

<dl><dt>Four-pin Molex connector</dt>

<dd>This connector is used when connecting the fan directly to the power supply. It consists of two wires (yellow/12 V and black/ground) leading to and splicing into a large in-line four-pin male-to-female Molex connector. The other two wires of the connector provide 5V (red) and ground (black too), and are not used in this case. This is the same connector as used on hard drives before the SATA became standard.</dd></dl>

<dl><dt>Three-pin Molex connector PicoBlade family</dt>

<dd>This connector is used with notebook fans or when connecting the fan to the video card.</dd></dl>

<dl><dt>Dell proprietary</dt>

<dd>This proprietary <a href="Dell%2C_Inc." class="mw-redirect" title="Dell, Inc.">Dell</a> connector is an expansion of a simple three-pin female IC connector by adding two tabs to the middle of the connector on one side and a lock-tab on the other side. The size and spacing of the pin sockets is identical to a standard three-pin female IC connector and three-pin Molex connector. Some models have the wiring of the white wire (speed sensor) in the middle, whereas the standard 3-pin Molex connector requires the white wire as pin #3, thus compatibility issues may exist.</dd></dl>

<dl><dt>Others</dt>

<dd>Some computer fans use two-pin connectors, of various designs.</dd></dl>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Alternatives">Alternatives</h2></div>

<div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="Quiet_PC" title="Quiet PC">Quiet PC</a></div>

<p>If a fan is not desirable, because of noise, reliability, or environmental concerns, there are some alternatives. Some improvement can be achieved by eliminating all fans except one in the power supply which also draws hot air out of the case.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Systems can be designed to use passive cooling alone, reducing noise and eliminating moving parts that may fail. This can be achieved by:

</p>

<ul><li>Natural <a href="Convection" title="Convection">convection</a> cooling: carefully designed, correctly oriented, and sufficiently large heatsinks can dissipate up to 100 W by natural convection alone</li>

<li><a href="Heatpipe" class="mw-redirect" title="Heatpipe">Heatpipes</a> to transfer heat out of the case</li>

<li><a href="Undervolting" class="mw-redirect" title="Undervolting">Undervolting</a> or <a href="Underclocking" title="Underclocking">underclocking</a> to reduce power dissipation</li>

<li><a href="Immersion_cooling" title="Immersion cooling">Submersive liquid cooling</a>, placing the motherboard in a non-electrically conductive fluid, provides excellent convection cooling and protects from humidity and water without the need for heatsinks or fans. Special care must be taken to ensure compatibility with adhesives and sealants used on the motherboard and ICs. This solution is used in some external environments such as wireless equipment located in the wild.</li></ul>

<p>Other methods of cooling include:

</p>

<ul><li><a href="Water_cooling" title="Water cooling">Water cooling</a></li>

<li><a href="Mineral_oil" title="Mineral oil">Mineral oil</a></li>

<li><a href="Liquid_nitrogen" title="Liquid nitrogen">Liquid nitrogen</a></li>

<li><a href="Refrigeration" title="Refrigeration">Refrigeration</a>, e.g. by <a href="Peltier_effect" class="mw-redirect" title="Peltier effect">Peltier effect</a> devices</li>

<li><a href="Ion_wind" title="Ion wind">Ionic wind</a> cooling is being researched, whereby air is moved by ionizing air between two electrodes. This replaces the fan and has the advantage of no moving parts<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and less noise.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2></div>

<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110726062453/http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/4_Wire_PWM_Spec.pdf">4-Wire PWM Controlled Fans Specification v1.3</a> – Intel</li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151210174543/http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-012074.htm">3-Wire and 4-Wire Fan Connectors</a> – Intel</li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.allpinouts.org/index.php/Motherboard_(CPU)_3_Pin_Fan_Connector">3-Wire</a> and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141006135323/http://www.allpinouts.org/index.php/Motherboard_%28CPU%29_4_Pin_Fan_Connector">4-Wire</a> Fan Pinouts – AllPinouts</li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200329215157/http://pcbheaven.com/wikipages/How_PC_Fans_Work/">How PC Fans Work (2/3/4-wire)</a> – PCB Heaven</li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/38-02/fan_speed.html">Why and How to Control (2/3/4-wire) Fan Speed for Cooling Electronic Equipment</a> – Analog Devices</li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://alan-parekh.com/projects/pwm-fan-controller/">PWM Fan Controller project</a> – Alan's Electronic Projects</li></ul></div><div><div class="zim-footer">

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