How to split a 9pin connector on my mobo?
How to split a 9pin connector on my mobo?
I recently received additional RGB options for my PC this holiday season to boost performance. I noticed the hub included with it needs a 9-pin internal USB header, and both of my headers are already occupied by other RGB devices. I only have two 9-pin headers on my ASUS X570 Plus motherboard, and I’ve been checking online splitters. Although they had good overall ratings, many reviews mentioned issues—some saying they didn’t work or even damaged equipment when plugged in. Any advice would be appreciated! For context, one of my headers is used for a Corsair 6 fan and RGB hub, while the other is just a Corsair 6 RGB hub. I’m planning to install a new Corsair Lighting Node Pro and would like to use the three open slots on my other hub, but they’re 4-pin instead of the three-pin required by the new RGB strips. I’ll share as many pictures as possible below. (Sorry for the cable mess—I’m doing my best!)
Perhaps look for a solution that separates the USB header into two separate rows of pins. I notice on the left side it’s consuming the whole USB port because they keep forcing 9-pin connectors onto devices that only need a single port, leaving the other unused. Alternatively, you might be able to pull out the connectors from the RGB controllers and move them into the lower row of the device that’s connected here. Unless the new controller actually has two USB ports, then it’s unlikely unless you can locate a hub that exposes additional motherboard headers.
Consider upgrading to Corsair Commander Pro for two extra USB headers, allowing you to connect some existing controllers via daisy chain. Alternatively, check out this updater here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocketek-Mother...B01IFGFTJ2
The setup uses one USB port per row of pins. RED stands for voltage (positive), WHITE and GREEN are data lines, BLACK is ground (negative). NC means no connection. If a controller has extra red or black wires but only two data lines, you can remove those unused wires—they’re just for extra power to the controller. You can combine one connector’s wire row with another to form a complete USB 2.0 header, giving you two ports in your computer. Simply detach the third red wire and possibly the ground wire from the right connector, leave them hanging, apply some black tape around the metal pin, and relocate the entire row into the first connector on the right.