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    Male or Female???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jpfalet, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. jpfalet

    jpfalet Notebook Guru

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    Ok....On this model Y720DCD-25T1-GP...I would like to know if the end of the 4 pin connector which you plug in the motherboard (the end away from the fan) is male or female?

    So you have the wire comming out of the fan, and at its end there is a connector...male or female?

    Ty

    :)
     
    jpfalet, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. trwrt

    trwrt Notebook Consultant

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    The picture at sundialmicro.com shows a female plug. I've never seen a case fan that didn't have a female plug on it.
     
    trwrt, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Mostly all the plug connectors are male. Whatever jack is in the product is female.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Distinguishing between male and female connectors is like distinguishing between male and females in humans. Let me give you an example:

    The top one is the male connector, the bottom is female:

    [​IMG]

    How's that :D?
     
    Sam, Jun 27, 2008
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  5. JwY

    JwY Notebook Consultant

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    I think you enjoyed giving that description a little too much. ;)
     
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  6. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    So this cable is male and female? :D

    Anyway, we get the point, jacks in the products/walls are female and wires connectors going into them are males.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 27, 2008
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