Single RGB fan connection confusion...

[Chomiq]

now i have another doubt...is there any possibility of conflicts between Asus Aura sync and Gigabyte Aorus engine+RGB Fusion?.....i have a gigabyte aorus rx570 4G...

i remember reading somewhere that asus and gigabyte are sworn enemies...and their rgb control software is incompatible with each other..

Aorus engine is already full of bugs..

Don't overthink it. Box for my case has a giant "ASUS AURA RGB" sticker on it. I've got GB board, no problems with RGB. Can control everything from GB software.

 

[Jose Jeswin]

My plan is to use asus aura sync for motherboard and case lighting and aorus engine+rgb fusion for gigabyte rx 570..

 

[Splinterdog]

Not wishing to hijack this thread, but I'm about to do the same tomorrow, by replacing my non-RGB fans in a CM Storm Trooper with the Crosshair Hero VII mobo.
I'm buying a 3 fan PC Cooler Corona RGB kit new, but since the people know less about RGB than I do (which isn't saying very much), they couldn't really answer many questions.
I needed to know whether the kit was ARGB (5v) or standard RGB (12v), because of the voltage differences and it seems that it's the latter, which is fine because I prefer static colours.
As far as I've gathered today, each fan has two cables - one is a 4 pin 12v RGB which I can connect to the mobo 12v RGB header and the other is a standard 4 pin PWM which I can connect to one of the mobo fan headers.
I'm assuming it's perfectly fine to run the three fans through a splitter and then connect that to the mobo header.
Anyway, what I have learned today is that it's not a good idea to connect ARGB (5v) to a standard RGB (12v) header, for obvious reasons.
I also plan to use Aura Sync, so @Jose Jeswin I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow since PC Cooler say that the fans are Aura compatible.
This guide image is handy.

 

[eidairaman1]

Hey, I went through the same dilemma this Saturday, reading manual for case and mobo solved it.

I always read the manual first especially with new parts

 

[Jose Jeswin]

Not wishing to hijack this thread, but I'm about to do the same tomorrow, by replacing my non-RGB fans in a CM Storm Trooper with the Crosshair Hero VII mobo.
I'm buying a 3 fan PC Cooler Corona RGB kit new, but since the people know less about RGB than I do (which isn't saying very much), they couldn't really answer many questions.
I needed to know whether the kit was ARGB (5v) or standard RGB (12v), because of the voltage differences and it seems that it's the latter, which is fine because I prefer static colours.
As far as I've gathered today, each fan has two cables - one is a 4 pin 12v RGB which I can connect to the mobo 12v RGB header and the other is a standard 4 pin PWM which I can connect to one of the mobo fan headers.
I'm assuming it's perfectly fine to run the three fans through a splitter and then connect that to the mobo header.
Anyway, what I have learned today is that it's not a good idea to connect ARGB (5v) to a standard RGB (12v) header, for obvious reasons.
I also plan to use Aura Sync, so @Jose Jeswin I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow since PC Cooler say that the fans are Aura compatible.
This guide image is handy.
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i hope you get it working correctly...waiting for some pics..thank you..

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

Not wishing to hijack this thread, but I'm about to do the same tomorrow, by replacing my non-RGB fans in a CM Storm Trooper with the Crosshair Hero VII mobo.
I'm buying a 3 fan PC Cooler Corona RGB kit new, but since the people know less about RGB than I do (which isn't saying very much), they couldn't really answer many questions.
I needed to know whether the kit was ARGB (5v) or standard RGB (12v), because of the voltage differences and it seems that it's the latter, which is fine because I prefer static colours.
As far as I've gathered today, each fan has two cables - one is a 4 pin 12v RGB which I can connect to the mobo 12v RGB header and the other is a standard 4 pin PWM which I can connect to one of the mobo fan headers.
I'm assuming it's perfectly fine to run the three fans through a splitter and then connect that to the mobo header.
Anyway, what I have learned today is that it's not a good idea to connect ARGB (5v) to a standard RGB (12v) header, for obvious reasons.
I also plan to use Aura Sync, so @Jose Jeswin I'll let you know how I get on tomorrow since PC Cooler say that the fans are Aura compatible.
This guide image is handy.
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Read the item description. It should be 5V ARGB (even though it says RGB. Hey, they're chinese. English is not their first language ok xD).

I wanted to get them too but in Amazon they're $38 (with abysmal transport fee) and in Aliexpress $60.

Instead considering Cooler Master MF120R 3-pack locally which comes round to $40. Comes with better controller and software set plus has warranty.

 

[Splinterdog]

The seller I'm buying from says it's a four-pack, but I can't be sure if it's ARGB or standard. I don't mind either way because I'll be using static colours and the price of around $44 is pretty good.
It's quite a trip on the motorcycle to fetch them, which is part of the fun and much better than having to wait 60 days or longer if they were imported. Besides, it's far too complicated having stuff sent here, if it even arrives and doesn't get stolen.
All of the reviews for PC Cooler RGB fans are top, so I'm keen to get them up and running. My old CM fans are getting noisy now after more than five years, but they've served me well.
@Jose Jeswin I'll report back later.

Oops, double post.
Turns out that the fans were individual packs, standard RGB 4 pin 12v, each with a PWM fan power lead and a 4 pin RGB lead, which is fine as I wasn't bothered about a controller since the motherboard has two 4 pin RGB headers anyway.
Each female connector has an arrow which you should match up with the 12v pin on the motherboard since 4 pin connectors can go in the wrong way, even though there's no danger if you do that apparently. You can only connect ARGB 3 pin connectors one way, though.
Asus Aura works perfectly with the RGB, so all I need now is an RGB 3 to 1 splitter because I can only connect two RGB leads until I get one. The fans themselves, which I connected to one of the many chassis fan headers on the motherboard, are practically silent, which is exactly what I was after.
I can't connect the fourth fan because the design of the case doesn't allow for that, otherwise, I would!
Here are a couple of pics, so if you have any more questions, Jose, please fire them off.

 

[Jose Jeswin]

finally got around to finish the build..thanks to splinterdog for his rgb connection tips..

rgb header and fan header connection..

thank you everyone for your expert tips..

 

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Sorry if this is already posted.. Didn't feel like reading

 

[Splinterdog]

That looks cool @Jose Jeswin
Enjoy the RGB ambience

 

[Jose Jeswin]

Completed build..some pics.

 

[Stovehair]

Hi..I am in the middle of an ongoing Ryzen build...my motherboard is an Asus prime B450M-A which has a 12v rgb header for led strips... I will be using a Corsair Carbide 175R mid tower case for the system...now the 175R comes with a single front 120mm RGB fan..the fan has 2 cables, a 3 pin fan power cable & a 4 pin RGB cable marked 12v and an arrow over pin 1.....

Now i have connected the 3 pin cable to my motherboards' case_fan header and the fan spins normally....but the rgb leds do not light up...can i connect the 12v rgb 4 pin cable to the 12v rgb header on the motherboard or do i risk damaging the mb or fan..

The Corsair Carbide 175R case manual tells you to connect the 4 pin rgb cable to the motherboard header though...

I cant seem to find where the 3 pin case_fan connector is on the prime b450m-a motherboard. Could you please show me, I cant find it anywhere

 

[Jose Jeswin]

Dear Stovehair, Asus B450M-A does not have 3 pin case fan connectors....only 4 pin PWM Connectors are available....there are a total of 3 nos. of connectors... one for CPU, and other 2 labelled as CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN2.....you can connect 3 pin fans to cha_fan1 and cha_fan2 connectors...those are CASE FAN\CHASSIS FAN connectors...

I have circled the location of the connectors...

too bad there's only 2 chassis fan connectors...