System experiences high temperatures during startup.
System experiences high temperatures during startup.
I’ll attempt to reposition the pump or replace the thermal paste. The slight vibrations in the tubes suggest water is moving, which matches what you saw in some YouTube guides about checking pump status. The splashing sound of water is intriguing. I have ten fans, all running at full speed, likely connected to the commander core and USB port. It seems I can’t clearly hear a noise last night. The two hubs are powered via SATA cables and a USB header plugged into the USB2.0 slot on my motherboard. That probably explains why I’m struggling to read the fan speed.
You're right, the noise might be noticeable. Ten fans should definitely be audible. Confirm the AIO is connected to your command or core unit—this shouldn't be a problem if all fans are operating at full speed. Try lowering the AIO to verify it's securely installed; if it doesn't move easily, there may be an issue.
I have two hubs managing all my ten fans, including the radiator ones. The only input to the motherboard is a USB from the Commander Core XT. These devices are linked together and powered via SATA cables from the PSU. Fan speed adjustments seem to be handled only through Corsair iCUE software.
Additionally, you don't need the ISO. Skipping the thermal paste application when removing the AIO is recommended—it's simply a better approach.
Personally I'd plug the AIO and its fans into the motherboard, use the fan hub for the rest if you want. Its just useful to be able to see that the AIO is working within the BIOS and standard sensors. You mentioned the AIO was plugged into the CPU header, you could try a fan in that and see if it reports that. There's also no reason not to use the AIO header as usually that can still be speed controlled, you just set it accordingly in the BIOS. Have you configured the fan controls in the BIOS at all? Worth checking its set to PWM if the AIO has 4 pins and make sure its not just running it really slow.
Yeah my AIO is plugged into the commander core. the screws are tight and it doesnt push down any further.
passed the bios section and the temperature hit 70+ without pausing, so I just turned it off.
I had it connected before into the AIO header on the motherboard before switching it to the CPU header. I’ll attempt going back to the AIO header. Also, I noticed my AIO header has 3 pins while both the CPU_fan and AIO headers have 4. After checking the manual, I thought the pins would connect in a specific orientation—only one of the GRND pins is suitable, I don’t think that’s the issue. The fan settings in BIOS are unclear; I can’t see any RPMs but I saw a drop menu with options like PWM, automatic, and other controls for either the AIO pump or fans. Sorry for getting confused, this is my first PC build. Thanks for the advice!