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Noctua NA-FC1, 4-Pin PWM Fan Controller (Black)

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Features

  • Compact, highly flexible controller for 4-pin PWM fans
  • Works as a manual speed reducer or in tandem with the automatic motherboard fan control: achieve truly quiet operation, even with high-speed PWM fans such as Noctuas industrialPPC series
  • No stop mode: prevents the fan from falling below a speed of 300rpm in order to avoid BIOS fan errors
  • Includes a 3-way splitter cable for controlling up to 3 fans simultaneously
  • 6-year manufacturers warranty

Description

The NA-FC1 is a compact, highly flexible controller for 4-pin PWM fans that can both work on its own for manual speed reduction and also work in tandem with the automatic motherboard fan control. By adjusting the NA-FC1’s speed control dial, users can either manually set a PWM duty cycle from 0 to 100% or reduce the PWM duty cycle supplied by PC motherboards in order to have the fans running slower than the automatic motherboard fan control would allow. While the brightness of the orange status LED provides visual feedback on the current dial setting, the push button allows the NA-FC1 to be switched into “no stop” mode, which prevents the fan from falling below a speed of 300rpm. Thanks to the supplied 3-way split cable and power supply adaptor, up to 3 fans can be controlled simultaneously. PWM based control While most fan controllers are voltage based, the NA-FC1 uses the more sophisticated Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technique that allows for more efficient control and lower minimum speeds, regardless of the fan’s starting voltage. Power supply adaptor As powering multiple higher wattage fans from a single motherboard fan header may damage the motherboard, the NA-FC1 includes an NA-AC4 adaptor that powers the device directly from the power supply unit while simultaneously receiving PWM input from the motherboard and forwarding RPM information. This makes it ideal for controlling multiple high-speed fans such as Noctua’s 3000rpm industrialPPC models. 3-way splitter cable The supplied 3-way splitter cable allows the connection of up to three 4-pin PWM fans in order to control them simultaneously. Even more fans can be controlled at once when using additional NA-YC1 splitter cables that are supplied with many Noctua fans and available as an optional accessory kit (NA-SYC1). “No stop” mode If the small push button is pressed and the green status LED is on, the NA-FC1 operates in “no stop” mode, which means that it will not allow the fan to fall below 300rpm, regardless of the speed setting and the input PWM duty cycle from the motherboard, thus avoiding BIOS fan errors. Read more Scope of delivery NA-FC1 controller NA-SC1 3-way splitter cable NA-EC1 input cable NA-AC4 input cable with power supply adaptor Please note that many PWM fans have a minimum speed higher than 300rpm and as the function of “no stop” mode is to not let fans go below 300rpm, it is only useful for fans which are generally able to go below this speed. For example, a fan with 500rpm minimum speed will act the same with “no stop” mode on and off. Specifications: Connector: 4-pin Voltage Range: 5-12 V Colour: black Size: 21 x 25 x 48 mm Fan compatibility: all Noctua 12V PWM and 5V PWM fans, many third party PWM fans Read more Manual control mode If the NA-FC1 doesn’t receive an input PWM signal from the motherboard, it works as a simple manual controller that allows the duty cycle to be set from 0 to 100%. This makes it ideal for manually slowing down high-speed PWM fans such as Noctua’s iPPC series to achieve consistently quiet operation. Read more


Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.49 x 1.46 inches


Item Weight: 0.529 ounces


Manufacturer: Noctua


Country of Origin: Taiwan


Item model number: NA-FC1


Batteries: 1 Unknown batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: May 31, 2017


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Works with Noctua's 5V PWM fan
Style: Single
This is a pretty simple device. Plug a fan into one side, a power cord into the other, and you've got a PWM fan controller. In my case, I used it with Noctua's 40 x 10 5V variant, powered by a USB port. The controller was perfectly happy with this even though it's designed for 12V case fans. Noctua's fan is very quiet even without PWM control, but slowed down just a little bit and it becomes completely silent. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 31, 2022 by Gus Smedstad

  • My fans were surging, but not any more! Great device to own!
Style: Single
I bought some really powerful industrial fans (which are very loud at full speed, but don't have to run at full speed); unfortunately, they were surging every 30 seconds, each time sounding like a small air raid alarm was going off in my living room. Saw a tip online that this device can fix it, and it absolutely does, as well as making it easy to custom configure your desired fan speed relative to what the motherboard wants to set it to. It's a must-have! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 16, 2022 by Karen R. Pease

  • Great PWM fan controller but over priced
Style: Single
I bought 3 of these for my truenas server which is based on Debian NAS OS. So buying a software based fan controller was out of the question which normally work on windows. Yes I can control the PWM fan speed based on cpu temperature in Bios. But I would need to reboot the nas server every time I want to adjust the fan speed. So something like a hardware fan controller would be a perfect solution with the weird CA weather lately. I have 4 Noctua fans connected to each of this controller using Sata power. Each sata power provides 4.5 amps of power. Motherboard fan connector is typically provides 1 amp of power. Noctua fan controller can handle up to 3 amps. It is cool that it comes with 3 way PWM splitter and also an extension cable. If your are out of sata power you can connect to the motherboard fan header but make sure to stay under your motherboard rated amp for fan header. Noctua fans are low powered under .20 amp so you can probably use up to 3 fans using a motherboard fan header. It is very well made and looks like it will last but it is very over priced at 24.99. I would say fair price is 10 to14.99 since it is a single controller. Cost will really add up if you need to add 2 or more of these + the fan costs. Regardless it is a awesome PWM controller for specific use case. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 25, 2022 by Cavemankr

  • Bit expensive but their are no alternatives
Style: Single
Does what it's supposed to. Over packaged even by Noctua standards
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 15, 2022 by Ouroborus

  • Does exactly what you want it to do and well. Manual fan control.
Style: Single
As title states. It does what you need it to do.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2022 by Jo

  • Great
Style: Single
Great
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 6, 2022 by Timothy P. Jackson

  • I absolutely love this fan controller, but it has a few annoying design quirks.
Style: Single
-One of the main reasons I love this fan controller is its compact package and ease of use. It is a little pricey for a fan controller, but it works very well and it has exceptional build quality. The dial that controls the fan speed does not wobble or feel like it's going to fall off, so I expect this controller to last a long time. It has been running for a few months now without any issues. -Although I love the NA-FC1 for the aforementioned reasons, one of my main gripes about it is the way that the fans plug into the controller. Since both plugs are on opposite ends, it is rather challenging to place the controller itself outside of my case, as the wires easily get twisted and want to bend back to their original shape. If both plugs were on the same side, then I could place the fan controller on top of my case with the fan cables extending from the drive bay. -It can handle 3 amps of current, which should be more than enough for people with normal case fans. However, I enjoy tinkering with powerful server fans, and I have had to limit which ones I buy due to the 3 ampere current limitation. 3 amps is somewhat of a middle ground; many server fans are rated for under 3 amps, although the most powerful can draw even more current that would overwhelm the NA-FC1. I have spent hours and hours combing through Amazon to try and find a PWM controller that can handle these fans that (and can be directly plugged into my computer power supply), but I have always turned up empty-handed. I am always led back to the NA-FC1 simply due to it being the highest-current PWM fan controller I can find that doesn't require any fiddling to get it working. I would love it if Noctua made a beefier version of the fan controller that could handle currents in excess of 6-7 amperes, but I don't know if Noctua (or any other company) is ever planning to make one like that in the future. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2020 by Brandon C.

  • Good enough with one caviat
Style: Single
This fan controller was appealing because I was refurbishing a 7 year old Optiplex 7020 mt, which doesn't have motherboard fan headers for expansion, and controlling fan speeds wasn't the easiest thing to figure out. During the process of getting the case modded to where I now have the controller flush mounted in the front of the case, I realized something. There are two connectors going into the controller. One is the sata power/motherboard header input, the other is the 3-way fan splitter. The former seats well inside the fan controller. However the 3 way fan splitter has a lot of play which means you need to have a rock solid install for the cords not to be tempted to fall out. ALSO, the splitter likes to back out easily. Luckily I was able to zip tie the 3-way splitter to the same internal frame that the front fan is attached to, giving the wires no chance to back out. And the front cover of the computer pushes down in a way that prohibits play in the other troublesome direction. If only noctua designed this to have a little more of a robust cable housing, you wouldn't get so much play with a fully seated connector. Don't mind the janky dremel job hahahaha. It's called the choptiplex for a reason ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 12, 2021 by Ji

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