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Noctua presents NA-FH1 eight channel PWM fan hub

Vienna, May 9th 2023 – Noctua today presented its new NA-FH1 fan hub. The NA-FH1 is a high-quality, smartly-protected 8 channel PWM fan hub that allows up to eight PWM fans to be run and controlled simultaneously via a single PWM motherboard fan header or stand-alone controllers such as the optional NA-FC1. Supporting both 12V and 5V fans with 4-pin PWM and 3-pin connectors, the NA-FH1 is highly flexible and suitable both for PC environments and other 12V- or 5V-based applications.
“While there is no shortage of fan hubs on the market, we found most of them lacking both from a functional and from a safety perspective,” explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “PWM control and...

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“...we found most of them lacking both from a functional and from a safety perspective,” explains Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “PWM control and RPM readout can be unreliable, ...“

It's a glorified fan splitter, it doesn't really add functionality aside from the OCP/SCP. Also, RPM readout will still only be reliable for one fan!

Anywho,
I'd also have liked it to have a cover on it - doesn't really scream high quality with the PCB showin!
 
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