The SATA cable or BIOS is causing the AIO CPU fan to stop working.
The SATA cable or BIOS is causing the AIO CPU fan to stop working.
I understand this setup has been around for about 13 years, and it features the large Mellenia Tower design. These towers come equipped with CPU fan controllers that resemble this: ^^I’m not really sure what to do with these parts anymore, but they still seem useful^^
The specs are pretty standard: an Asus X99 Deluxe (the deluxe version is a bit unclear) with four DDR4 16GB sticks from Corsair Vengeance. The CPU is an Intel i7 5820K at 3.3GHz, paired with a Gigabyte RTX 3060 (12GB). The GPU is an EVGA Supernova 1000 G2, and the power supply is an EVGA Supernova 1000 G2. I’ve noticed my PSU only had 16GB RAM before, and those extra sticks have been around for a long time.
My previous AIO cooler was an Enermax model, installed by a repair shop about five years ago. It looked identical to what you’d see online. The current unit has just one CPU fan cable. The new AIO (the one I bought recently) is a Corsair iCUE H150i Elite from this link: https://a.co/d/7o9u28a. It comes with a “tack pin cable,” but also a USB internal cable that connects the motherboard to the fan hub. That’s pretty convenient, right?
However, I updated it recently and it stopped working. It won’t power on or turn back on. After a month, it keeps shutting down unexpectedly. I replaced the thermal paste thinking the pump was just faintly audible past the fans, but now it lights up—clearly something’s wrong with the pump. The fan isn’t getting any power at all! If I swap it in, it works fine. That’s odd.
I’m considering a new CMOS battery. My guess is because my PC has been booting into BIOS lately, unsure which drive to use. At first I thought one drive with all my media was nearly full, but since two others had space and the near-full one didn’t have my OS, I decided to check. But since the BIOS affects fan detection and I haven’t changed my battery, it’s not helping.
I tried using the CMOS flush button while everything was unplugged and grounded, but nothing worked.
Additionally, the installation video from Corsair on this model shows some differences from the face plate appearance (it looks slightly altered). However, the clear sign is that the Corsair YouTube channel uses a Type C cable for data and mining, while my setup has internal USB. I don’t have any other internal Type C cables, but I’m hoping my fans will be happy.
CMOS storage preserves BIOS configurations; replacing it isn't crucial unless you require tailored profiles. Flashing the CMOS button is useful when you need to reset settings, such as during overclocking projects. Regarding the AIO setup, are you connecting it via the Commander Core?
I'm working with the commander core now, and it seems the issue was a loose wire connecting the command core. The boot problem came from my BIOS failing to receive expected signals from the internal USB header for the aio. All my concerns appear resolved—my system is running smoothly. I’m seeking advice on compatibility between my motherboard and the aio using a pump tack and internal USB. From general search results, it looks like a newer model uses a type C cable for power. The inconsistency might be due to the fan header output wattage; it’s likely set to PWM rather than DC in BIOS.
Does the header on your motherboard match the one for a water cooling pump? Most current boards include a Waterpump 4-pin, CPU fan 4-pin, plus an extra CPU 4-pin. Searching online confirms this setup. Why would you need a pump tachometer? The system should handle monitoring and control automatically. I no longer use Corsair software because iCUE is now built in.