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ARGB Problem - Divider 170 TG ARGB Case Fan Controller Fit

ARGB Problem - Divider 170 TG ARGB Case Fan Controller Fit

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10-26-2016, 07:25 AM
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I bought a TT Divider 170 TG ARGB case, a TT TH240 V2 Ultra ARGB cooler, and an extra set of CT120 ARGB fans to finish a matching fan setup. I encountered a problem where the case fans use a different connector than the others, even though all are labeled "TT1225 A1225L12S". The case fan controller only accepts 8-pin power and an ARGB ribbon cable, while the ones with the cooler and extra fans use separate daisy-chained power and ARGB cables. This means they can't be used together with the case controller and must run independently. I’m wondering how to fix the uniform ARGB experience. The motherboard has two ADD.HEADER (ASUS), and according to the instructions, I need to decide between using 4 fans or having just 2 fans synchronized—likely due to a design change by TT. I’m unsure if I should connect one fan for the controller and another for the daisy chain, or if both can share the same sync. I ordered these extra fans because they matched the ones included with the case, but it seems there was a generation shift between the case and cooler around the time of production, without any warning in the build process. Option 1: Plug the daisy chain into the second motherboard 5V RGB connector and the extra PWM fan header, keeping the case RGB controller handling only the two built-in fans. Option 2: Link the daisy chains to the case controller’s "Additional V5 ARGB" and "Additional fan" headers, making the controller the sole connection point.
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10-26-2016, 07:25 AM #1

I bought a TT Divider 170 TG ARGB case, a TT TH240 V2 Ultra ARGB cooler, and an extra set of CT120 ARGB fans to finish a matching fan setup. I encountered a problem where the case fans use a different connector than the others, even though all are labeled "TT1225 A1225L12S". The case fan controller only accepts 8-pin power and an ARGB ribbon cable, while the ones with the cooler and extra fans use separate daisy-chained power and ARGB cables. This means they can't be used together with the case controller and must run independently. I’m wondering how to fix the uniform ARGB experience. The motherboard has two ADD.HEADER (ASUS), and according to the instructions, I need to decide between using 4 fans or having just 2 fans synchronized—likely due to a design change by TT. I’m unsure if I should connect one fan for the controller and another for the daisy chain, or if both can share the same sync. I ordered these extra fans because they matched the ones included with the case, but it seems there was a generation shift between the case and cooler around the time of production, without any warning in the build process. Option 1: Plug the daisy chain into the second motherboard 5V RGB connector and the extra PWM fan header, keeping the case RGB controller handling only the two built-in fans. Option 2: Link the daisy chains to the case controller’s "Additional V5 ARGB" and "Additional fan" headers, making the controller the sole connection point.

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10-29-2016, 02:32 PM
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I face the same problem you did. I connected the additional two fans from the CT120 kit in this way: power linked to each of the two extra fans via the "Fan 5" header on the controller board with the provided cable. The LED signal is daisy-chained to each of the two extra fans through the "LED Out 2" header on the controller using the same cable. All fans are now synchronized in color output—I don’t use the MB controller at all; I just adjust it with the reset switch.
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10-29-2016, 02:32 PM #2

I face the same problem you did. I connected the additional two fans from the CT120 kit in this way: power linked to each of the two extra fans via the "Fan 5" header on the controller board with the provided cable. The LED signal is daisy-chained to each of the two extra fans through the "LED Out 2" header on the controller using the same cable. All fans are now synchronized in color output—I don’t use the MB controller at all; I just adjust it with the reset switch.

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