Aio is active but not functioning correctly.
Aio is active but not functioning correctly.
So I'm feeling bittersweet now that I have "built" my first computer. The truly hard part is over and after getting everything together and booting it all up it seemed fine for the most part. What I didn't understand was filled in by close friends and I think it turned out pretty decent. The one issue I had out of all of it was making sure all the fans were slotted properly onto their respective headers and are actively talking to the rest of the parts. While in some cases it doesn't matter which header some miscellaneous fans go to it does in fact ask for certain things to be in correct areas. I went with the y60 for this build and for a first time builder who gushed on some of the parts ( i have been limited to pretty poor hardware over the years for a few reasons but since I had the means I went all out), I'm finding the layout to be a bit tricky with some of the cables. I ordered 3 corsair fans for the intake and exhaust, I didn't change the stock floor fans and the aio is from nzxt. The stock cables I set to the 100% non controlled headers, and the rgb ones went to their hubs and funneled into sata cables and 2.0 usb connectors respectively. Everything works to my knowledge albeit a bit of jank but the aio seems to be in a "lights are on but nobody is home" sort of state. The little 3 hole cable is in the aio pump socket directly above the asus hexadecimal display and while its on and registering 31-33 regularly the system is running very hot. The display on the mobo climbs to high 80s and in some cases to 90. The aio is not being read, nor are its fans changing in speed to my knowledge, but their rgb features are able to be changed. I have tried putting the aios 3 pin cord into the cpu opt to try and see if anything would happen but no joy. I have since returned it to its aio dedicated slot (one pin hangs out i dont know if thats bad or not) and changed the bios to be set to DC and set it on 100%. It floats what I believe to be arbitrary numbers at me since nothing seems to have changed and i still dont have proper reads coming through. I'm hoping all of this can be solved by some cable fenagling but if not I can cross the bridge of dealing with my cable management choices in the back when we get there. I know everything is hooked in despite it looking like a mess. (Edit Now the cpu light is on even tho something is plugged into that header) IMG_3321.mov Edited August 25, 2023 by Sincillo
A9 refers to the ASUS Q code for accessing BIOS settings, which provides insights into the motherboard's operations rather than temperature readings. You might want to consult OCCT or another temperature monitor in the operating system to check CPU temperatures. Within BIOS, look under sections like System Health or System Monitor for more details. Regarding the AIO header, it should maintain a consistent 12V supply regardless of conditions, which explains why the RPM remained steady.
the distinction lies in how each header operates. the 3-pin setup is designed to work with voltage signals or not, while the 4-pin always runs at 12v. the fourth pin adjusts the speed of the fan by controlling the 12v input, allowing it to run at a specific pace. this explains why setting the pump header to pwm matched the dc operation at full speed.
I don’t have the 4-pin connectors, so it’s unclear how to connect everything. The device was placed into a double USB port at the bottom.
The motherboard display shows the part being checked, helping you pinpoint issues if the system doesn’t start. Typically, the AIO connects via a power cable, followed by a USB cable that lets you connect software in Windows.
Do you possess the USB cable from the pump/block linked to a USB header on your motherboard? Adjust – here’s a video detailing the correct connections.
Both components work together. I've used the aio pump header and fan opt header, but haven't tested the main CPU one yet. Since it only has a 3-pin connector, it might not give the same performance. The USB connectors are located at the bottom of the motherboard.