F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Check the RGB headers on your motherboard for correct placement and connections.

Check the RGB headers on your motherboard for correct placement and connections.

Check the RGB headers on your motherboard for correct placement and connections.

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bigminerryan
Junior Member
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08-11-2016, 09:40 AM
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bigminerryan
08-11-2016, 09:40 AM #1

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siscraft
Junior Member
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08-13-2016, 07:07 AM
#2
Manual pages 39 and 40 detail the positions of RGB and ARGB headers. The board features a single 4-pin RGB header near the base and two 3-pin ARGB headers—one at the top and one at the bottom. https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe...56v2.1.pdf Typically, RGB fans include an inline splitter, allowing you to link multiple fans together by connecting just the final unit to the header. This approach has the drawback of broadcasting the same signal to all fans, which restricts the variety of lighting effects possible. The manual notes that the header can handle up to 75 LEDs with a maximum current of 3A; verify your fan LEDs don’t exceed this limit to avoid overloading the header, though three fans should be sufficient.
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siscraft
08-13-2016, 07:07 AM #2

Manual pages 39 and 40 detail the positions of RGB and ARGB headers. The board features a single 4-pin RGB header near the base and two 3-pin ARGB headers—one at the top and one at the bottom. https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe...56v2.1.pdf Typically, RGB fans include an inline splitter, allowing you to link multiple fans together by connecting just the final unit to the header. This approach has the drawback of broadcasting the same signal to all fans, which restricts the variety of lighting effects possible. The manual notes that the header can handle up to 75 LEDs with a maximum current of 3A; verify your fan LEDs don’t exceed this limit to avoid overloading the header, though three fans should be sufficient.

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starlover23
Junior Member
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08-13-2016, 08:14 AM
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Yes, my board can take care of the 3 fans and the water cooler. I don’t worry about the lights, I just want everything to work!
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starlover23
08-13-2016, 08:14 AM #3

Yes, my board can take care of the 3 fans and the water cooler. I don’t worry about the lights, I just want everything to work!

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thehappy84
Senior Member
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08-13-2016, 09:36 AM
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The board should manage the setup well, similar to most RGB enthusiasts who use in-line splitters for daisy chaining. For optimal performance, consider connecting the AIO fans to one header while directing the case fans to another, ensuring even distribution of load between the two headers.
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thehappy84
08-13-2016, 09:36 AM #4

The board should manage the setup well, similar to most RGB enthusiasts who use in-line splitters for daisy chaining. For optimal performance, consider connecting the AIO fans to one header while directing the case fans to another, ensuring even distribution of load between the two headers.

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Llabros
Senior Member
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08-18-2016, 11:36 AM
#5
Got it. Appreciate the confirmation!
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Llabros
08-18-2016, 11:36 AM #5

Got it. Appreciate the confirmation!