Noctua NF-P12

[abdulhamid]

Does anyone know if it is possible to control the fan speeds of the NF-P12 using Q-FAN whilst connected to the CPU Fan header? I have one connected and it seems to be running at full RPM despite SILENT mode being set up in bios.

 

[Teaz]

it should im sure unless the fan doesnt have pwm function since its a 3pin connector? have you checked its speed rpm its running at? if it doesnt work then you may just need to use its adaptors to lower its speeds.

 

[abdulhamid]

It shows it is running at circa 1300 rpm. When connected to the Chassis fan header with Q-Fan enabled it runs at 900rpm. It seems like I cannot control the fan speed when connected to the CPU fan header without resorting to using the adaptors.

 

[Teaz]

Try giving speedfan? Also where is the fan placed? on the case or something else like a rad?

 

[abdulhamid]

Fan is placed on the ECO ALC rad. I have speedfan already installed but never used it to control fan speed.

 

[Teaz]

Have you tried changing other profile speeds for the Q-fan/fan xpert? just to check that it can be adjusted and runs in different rpm.

 

[abdulhamid]

Not sure what you mean Teaz. What I have done so far is connected the NF-P12 to the CPU fan header and set the Q-fan to 'STANDARD', 'SILENT', 'TURBO' or 'MANUAL' and on all occasions the fan has run at 1300rpm.