Fan has trouble getting started

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EnderW

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I've noticed one of my fans, a Yate Loon D12SL, won't start up sometimes when I turn on my computer
it will sit there trying to start, but won't get to spinning unless I give it a nudge, then it works fine

it's plugged directly into the motherboard, so I was thinking maybe it's not getting enough power? but I have two more identical fans wired to molex with the 7v mod and they start fine
 
Those yates are good, but I've noticed (personal testing) that 24 out of 300 had major problems with startup or bearing noise...
 
EnderW said:
I've noticed one of my fans, a Yate Loon D12SL, won't start up sometimes when I turn on my computer
it will sit there trying to start, but won't get to spinning unless I give it a nudge, then it works fine

it's plugged directly into the motherboard, so I was thinking maybe it's not getting enough power? but I have two more identical fans wired to molex with the 7v mod and they start fine
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Would be useful if you tell us which motherboard you are using.
 
it is likely the bearings on the fan, causing it to stall on start. Or, the motor is burning out from resistance or usage.
 
peel the sticker off the back and put one drop of oil on the bearing, lay it flat with the bearing where you put the oil on top and let it soak in for a few minutes, spin the fan a little by hand, let it sit a few min. Glue or tape the sticker back on, usually revives them for another year. If not, trash it. Its not your MB, fan dead, it happens, even to fairly new ones.
 
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