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samuelb · 01-04-2008, 04:00 PM

(1) My motherboard has plugs for 2 chassi fans but I only have 1. Does this pose an overheating risk? Do I find stoppers for the unused Chassi fan plugs? Do I need a new case?

(2) I have a IDE hd but I lack the physical space for an adapter between the case and my harddrive. Can I use the 40 pin floppy IDE slot to connect my Harddrive instead? Or do I need to dish out another 50 bucks for a new case?

(3) Why the hell do all the IDE cables have plugs on each end, instead of plugs on one end and pins on the other?

01-04-2008, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
samuelb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP	Some basic Mobo+Case setup issues I'm having (1) My motherboard has plugs for 2 chassi fans but I only have 1. Does this pose an overheating risk? Do I find stoppers for the unused Chassi fan plugs? Do I need a new case? (2) I have a IDE hd but I lack the physical space for an adapter between the case and my harddrive. Can I use the 40 pin floppy IDE slot to connect my Harddrive instead? Or do I need to dish out another 50 bucks for a new case? (3) Why the hell do all the IDE cables have plugs on each end, instead of plugs on one end and pins on the other? Last edited by samuelb; 01-04-2008 at 04:07 PM. Reason: misused termonology