Table of Contents
Where do I plug in a Molex connector?
the molex connectors are to connect the fans directly to the PSU. The female part of the Fan-Molex-Connector to the male connector of the PSU. The male part of the fan is just so you don’t lose a connector by using the fan and can connect to any other molex female connector in your setup to supply power.
What is the function of 4 pin Molex connector?
The Molex connector is used for power connections for a disk drive in a computer as well as for other computer components such as CD-ROM’s, graphic cards etc. The Molex connectors bring DC power to the drives inside a PC case.
What does a Molex connector connect to?
Power Supply Connectors These “Molex” connectors bring DC power to the drives inside a PC case. The large one on the right is used for disk, CD-ROM and DVD drives, while the small connector is used for floppy drives and other devices.
Do I need a Molex connector?
Molex connectors are necessary when you don’t have any 3 pin headers left on your board to connect fans. Then you use molex connectors to connect the fans to your power supply rather than the motherboard.
What does a Molex connector look like?
Molex connector is the vernacular term for a two-piece pin and socket interconnection. In such a connector, cylindrical spring-metal pins fit into cylindrical spring-metal sockets. The pins and sockets are held in a rectangular matrix in a nylon shell.
What kind of crimper do I need for Molex?
Glarks 486Pcs Wire Crimper Plier with Connector Set, SN-28B Ratchet Crimping Tool with 485Pcs 2.54mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pin Housing Connector Male Female Pin Header Crimp Connector for AWG28-18 Dupont Pins . . . . . Only 16 left in stock – order soon. . .
What kind of crimper is used for awg28-18 pins?
Glarks 486Pcs Wire Crimper Plier with Connector Set, SN-28B Ratchet Crimping Tool with 485Pcs 2.54mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pin Housing Connector Male Female Pin Header Crimp Connector for AWG28-18 Dupont Pins . . . . .
What kind of wire crimper do you use?
Considered a versatile tool, the crimper works well with heat shrink connectors and nylon, noninsulated and ferrule terminals. It also featu… . A nonslip nylon handle with lever principle is engineered to improve the tool’s crimping effects yet offer better gripping power.
What does the flare on a conductor crimp do?
(Anatomy of a Crimp Termination) BELLMOUTH(FLARE) The flare that is formed on the edge of the conductor crimp acts as a funnel for the wire strands. This funnel reduces the possibility that a sharp edge on the conductor crimp will cut or nick the wire strands.