Connect in series from HUB/Controller (RGB & PWM)
Connect in series from HUB/Controller (RGB & PWM)
Hey everyone! I've been searching for this information a while now. By setting up a topic, I hope you can assist me. I'm planning to add 9 fans to my PC soon, but since I won't have enough current for ARGB/PWM headers, I'll need a hub or controller powered by the PSU. My main question is: can I connect multiple ARGBs and fans through a single hub/controller header? Is there a limit based on how much power the hub/controller draws from the PSU? For the PWM connections, I think I'll use splitters, and the ARGB headers will have two cables—one male and one female—to link them together. I'm getting an XL chassis, which makes me worried about fitting all fans into each header. Thanks if you can help!
It varies by device configuration. For instance, with a Corsair Commander hub/controller, I own 12 total system fans—11 PWM and 1 non-PWM. Running just three fans at 600-750 RPM on one port caused the commander to fail. Likely it was because all fans briefly ran at full speed during startup. PWM controls work with splitters, but only specific fans allow daisy chaining; Arctis fans support this feature on certain models. RGB daisy chaining should indicate supported fan counts or LED length in each unit.