PSU Question

[xonics]

I just bought a new PSU but when I checked the connections along side the
current one I noticed a two pin connector with one blue cable and one
white/red striped cable connecting from the PSU to the m/board. This new
PSU doesn't have this. Just wondering what this cable is doing, I have to
return the PSU that arrived anyway as it was damaged but I'm just wondering
if this cable is controlling the fan or something, any ideas?

I have an Athlon XP 1800+ @ 1.53 GHz, couldn't tell you m/board make as its
a Compaq PC, was really annoyed that it came with a 200W PSU (how cheeky is
that).

Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

- xonics

 

[Nathan Brazil]

It's a fan sensor so the mobo can tell you how fast it's spinning. Some PSUs
even have controlled rpm through these hookups.