Do you need a RGB header for AIO?

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Do you need a RGB header for AIO?

Your motherboard has only 1 RGB Header to plug, so you’ll need a splitter to connect those 2 fans and pump RGB, and that 1-to-3 splitter is included with your AIO cooler.

Can you connect RGB fans without controller?

In theory yes but wouldn’t have any control of it. RGB is 12vdc so you could connect to a Molex (Black and Yellow wires) but that would result with stationary colors.

Can I connect RGB fans to motherboard?

Install the fans in your PC case, and screw it in the designated areas. Use RGB Y-Cable to connect the fan and the motherboard. Please use RGB 4-Pin connector to an RGB header, and 4-pin fan connector to a fan header on the motherboard.

Do all motherboards have RGB headers?

No, not all RGB fans can be controlled by the motherboard, and, even among those that can, there are two similar, but incompatible standards. First, to those that cannot be controlled by the motherboard. A lot of cheaper RGB fan kits use proprietary connectors and their own controllers.

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Can I plug a 5V into a 12V RGB header?

RGB devices are compatible with 12V headers that have 4-pins and are present in many motherboards nowadays. As 5V aRGB headers can only provide 5V of power, the lighting on the 12V RGB devices will most likely fail to show or may just be very faint.

Where are AIO RGB fans installed?

It should plug into the CPU_FAN header. This provides power to the PUMP unit, and also ensures that that header will monitor the pump speed signal for FAILURE and warn you if that ever happens. Then there’s a small Splitter box with four 4-pin output sockets that you use to plug in the two FANS on the radiator.

Can you connect a 3 pin RGB to a 4 pin header?

You can plug a 3pin into a 4pin header for Fans but not ARGB You can’t. 3-pin ARGB headers are 5V with a 5V pin, a single data pin, a blank spot and a ground pin. 4-pin RGB headers are 12V with 12V, red, blue and green pins. Plugging an ARGB strip into a non-ARGB header will blow out the strip.

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Can you run RGB fans without RGB?

Hi, Yes they will work as fans even if you plug in it without the rgb part. Most of the rgb fans come with a controller or demand a controller to be plugged in so you can control them via some kind of a software.

How to connect AIO pump to CPU fan?

If you want to control everything from BIOS (Using Q-FAN for example on AIS3) you can connect to AIO Pump, then your CPU fans through the CPU_FAN header directly. Please note that AIO pump header is high amp and will run your pumps at max speed all the time.

How do I connect my RGB fans?

How to connect RGB fans 1) RGB Connection – This goes to the motherboard RGB fan connection or to a RGB Controller – location varies from manufacturer to manufacturer 2) Fan Power – This connects to the motherboard fan power header or a 3pin to 4 pin adapter that connects to a power supply.

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How do I connect a Li air pump to a motherboard?

Lian Li Air Connect the pump power to to a SATA power connector, connect the pump control to the AIO header and let it run at 100\% (the pump on 100\% is very quit). Connect the 2 radiator fans to CPU and CPU_opt fan headers on motherboard. By default, thee aio header is configured to run at full speed.

How do I connect a radiator fan to the motherboard?

Connect the pump power to to a SATA power connector, connect the pump control to the AIO header and let it run at 100\% (the pump on 100\% is very quit). Connect the 2 radiator fans to CPU and CPU_opt fan headers on motherboard. Control the fans in the bios, set to turbo if overclocking the CPU, silent for a more quit system, or standard