Test fans on motherboard
My server has a fan issue. I plugged the fan into both slots and it didn't work. I got another fan that I knew worked and it didn't work either. Is it possible for someone to turn off the fans? Whats the best way to check if fans are operating and power is going to them?
Windows server 2003
Windows server 2003
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Is there an application that reads the speed of the fan or voltage?
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You can always test using the 'ol volt-meter. Chop the end off an old fan (or three prong jumper cable), use a volt meter to see if you are getting 12 volts across the ground/live wire. Don't try to touch the volt meter directly to the pins because there's a good chance you'll short them by accident.
I've never seen a setting for turning off the fans in the BIOS and I can't imagine a good reason for it...