Short case fan wire - is there another way?

[N/A]

I got a new case fan recently. I went to install it. I noticed that it
wouldn't reach the connector on the motherboard for the case fan on my
A7V333. I tried putting the fan in a different location, but I still have
the same problem. I'd rather not buy anything if I don't have to. My
question is: Would I be able to plug the case fan into the 'pwr' connector
by the cpu fan connector, or do I have to use the case fan connector?
Thanks for any help you can throw at me.

 

[Nero]

Nope
that connector is NOT for that.
Everyone sooner or later has to buy connectors..............
I have to so I can connect my case fans to a normal "white"connector on the
psu.

 

[Angus Rodgers]

I got a new case fan recently. I went to install it. I noticed that it
wouldn't reach the connector on the motherboard for the case fan on my
A7V333. I tried putting the fan in a different location, but I still have
the same problem. I'd rather not buy anything if I don't have to. My
question is: Would I be able to plug the case fan into the 'pwr' connector
by the cpu fan connector, or do I have to use the case fan connector?
Thanks for any help you can throw at me.

I had this problem with a YsTech 80mm case fan and A7VX-X m/b.

In the end, I got out my [t]rusty old soldering iron, wire
cutters/strippers, plastic-covered wire, and soft plastic
sheathing material (oh all right, and some Sellotape, too).

You can pretty much guess the rest - but don't knock it, it
works!

 

[Dirk Gross]

I had the same problem once. I bought a 3-wire fan extension for $2.99. I
know that's buying something, but it shouldn't break your bank...

Dirk