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by Loz
Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Oh it so sweet from you, but I live in France, so it's probably not worth the hassle, I'm sure I will find a solution locally. It's just frustrating not to understand what's happening...
by Loz
Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

The module died.
I put the plug on the third (and last) module I have, without soldering. after connecting, it get burning hot, and prevented the motherboard to boot (I suppose it detected a short-circuit).
by Loz
Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Thank you!

You gave me the courage to unsold the plug (it was so painful to solder I didn't dare to undo it), and soldered it on another module (I bought 3 of them). It just works!
by Loz
Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:25 am
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Yes, I successfully tried several real fans. Redid all the soldering, checked with multimeter that contacts were ok, and that there I did no shortcut. I then turned slowly the screw all the way in both directions, but nothing showed up in bios. It could be a faulty part, yes, but it's frustrating be...
by Loz
Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Ok, I checked. The plug is 4pins/pwm, so I soldered black on Ground, green on Out, yellow on VCC, and Blue remains free.

The potentiometer screw has a wide range of resistance, I'm wondering if I a missed an admissible value.
by Loz
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:19 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Re: Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Electronic schematic doesn't seem to match...
by Loz
Fri Jan 01, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: DIY Hardware
Topic: Fake Fan RPM Sensor
Replies: 12
Views: 20412

Fake Fan RPM Sensor

Hi, I've read the "Fake Fan RPM Sensor", and it's exactly what I needed, well explained https://www.techidiots.net/notes/fake-fan-sensor As I don't know that much about electronics (and as I'm lazy), I bought a pre-built module : https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1xEGcXlaE3KVjSZLeq6xsSFXao/NE5...