Dear customer,
Thank you very much for choosing our NA-FC1. 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. Each Noctua product is
double-checked for flawless operation by our quality control team before it leaves the factory
and I’m confident that you will be able to sense some of the research, attention and care we’ve
put into making this device.
Enjoy your NA-FC1!
Yours
sincerely,
Roland Mossig, Noctua CEO
This manual explains how to use the NA-FC1 fan controller. Should you encounter any difficul-
ties, please check the FAQs on our website (www.noctua.at/faqs) and don’t hesitate to contact our
support team at [email protected].
Noctua cannot be held responsible for any damage or losses caused by compatibility issues.
Multilingual versions of this manual are available on our website: www.noctua.at/manuals.
Noctua NA-FC1 | User manual
Overview of the device and accessories
Speed setting status LED
Input connector
“No stop” mode status LED
Speed control dial
“No stop” mode push button
Output connector
Setup
Speed control dial:
Sets PWM duty cycle between 0 and 100% in manual mode or adjusts
input signal from 100 to 0% in motherboard control mode (see modes of use).
Speed setting status LED (orange):
Changes in brightness according to the setting of the speed
control dial (max. brightness = max. speed, min. brightness = min. speed).
“No stop” mode push button:
Press to enable/disable “no stop” mode (see “no stop” mode).
“No stop” mode status LED (green):
On in “no stop” mode, off in normal mode.
Input connector:
Connected to the motherboard or other power source using the supplied NA-EC1 cable.
Output connector:
Connected to the fan or multiple fans if splitter cables are used.
NA-EC1 input cable:
Connects the device to the motherboard or other power source.
NA-AC4 input cable with power supply adaptor:
Connects the device to the power supply
(S-ATA connector) and the motherboard (obtaining PWM input from the motherboard and
forwarding RPM speed information to the motherboard).
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NA-SC1 3-way splitter cable:
Connects up to three fans to the output connector.
Motherboard
Fan(s)
Motherboard
Fan(s)
Power supply
