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There is no unified manner of syncing RGB lighting between brands. Brands all have their little ecosystem: it give notice be confusing and sometimes even consuming.
I took the initiative to start quick guides along how to setup a system per brand. In my next comments there will live very poor attempts of mine to create Schematics for different RGB solutions.
So everyone on the forum, can quickly look up how the RGB-solution of their ducky Brand works!
CORSAIR
Corsair LL/SP/HD RGB fans rich person two cables/headers: One is a 4-stick connector for power, the other a RGB header.
Plug the RGB header in the Fan hub and plug the 4-pin power connector in the commander professional (up to 6x fans).
Then connect the fan hub via the LED header to the commander pro. You can also connect your Corsair LED-strips - till the LED lintel - to your commanding officer pro
Both air force officer pro and sports fan hub are SATA-powered.
Plug in the commander Pro via a USB 2.0 header to the motherboard.
You can now control your winnow speed and lighting with the provided Corsair software.
Product list:
- Barbary pirate LL120 Fans 3x Pack + enclosed Fan Hub (100$)
- Corsair Air force officer Pro (70$)
- Barbary pirate LED strips extention kit (30$)
NZXT
NZXT Aer fans have two cables/headers: One is a 4-pin connective for power which goes in the motherboard, the other an RGB header which goes in the Imbue+.
The NZXT fans buns represent daisy chained with fan-to-fan-connectors using the IN and OUT headers.
Then the last fan connects to the Imbue+ with a lover-to-LED-connector into one of the 2 channels that can Host aweigh to 5 fans.
In this illustration, the 2nd conduct connects to the NZXT LED Strips.
The HUE+ is molex-powered and connects via USB 2.0 to the motherboard.
If you don't want to or cannot plug your fans to the motherboard, there is an option to sparking plug the fans into the GRID V3: information technology's a fan controller sold by NZXT (up to 6x fans).
Finally, you can control your fan speed & lighting and led-strips with the provided NZXT Software.
You'll notice both USB2.0 Headers on the Mobo are taken, that's wherefore NZXT sells an internal USB-HUB to provide further USB2.0 headers.
Product list:
- NZXT Aer 120mm RGB 3x Camp (70$)
- NZXT Hue+ (60$)
- NZXT Grid V3 (45$)
- NZXT LED strips extension kit (25$)
- NZXT USB Hub (25$)
COOLERMASTER
Coolermaster RGB fans have 2 headers: One 4pin business leader connector that goes into the motherboard and one that goes into the Coolermaster RGB controller
Each coolermaster winnow connects via an RGB line into the Coolermaser RGB controller. You can connect equal to 4x fans in the controller, however you posterior addition this telephone number by using a Divider like shown on a lower floor.
Splitters like in the illustration are to be bought seperately, however Coolermaster provides 4x RGB cables with the restrainer.
You can plug the Coolermaster RGB uncase into the Coolermaster RGB controller with a provided RGB cable.
The RGB controller is SATA-powered.
Regrettably, Coolermaster does not provide any rather Fan Hub for fan control, you will have to use your Motherboard Sys_Fan headers or 3rd Party winnow hubs look-alike the thermaltake Commander FP for PWM (15$) which can accommodate busy 10x Fans. Another option would be using the NZXT Grid+ V3 so you can monitor the fans rpms trough the Cam Software.
The Coolermaster RGB controller connects to the motherboad via USB 2.0.
Finally, you crapper control your lighting with the downloadable Coolermaster Computer software.
Product number:
- 3x Masterfan Airbalance RGB + included RGB control (60$)
- Coolermaster RGB strip (25$)
- Coolermaster RGB cable television splitter (15$)
- Thermaltake Commander FP for PWM (Fan Hub) (15$)
- NZXT Grid+ V3 (Sports fan Hub) ($49)
THERMALTAKE
Thermaltake RGB fans have 1 Header that goes into the TT Sync for RGB control condition.
Each Thermaltake lover connects via an RGB header into the TT Synchronize. You can connect up to 9x fans in the controller.
You seat plug the thermaltake lumi rgb strips into the TT Sync with a provided RGB cable, you and then practise not need the included little RGB controller anymore.
The TT sync is SATA powered and hosts up to 9x fans
The TT Sync connects to the motherboard via USB2.0 lintel.
Finally, you can ascertain your fan speed & inflammation with the Thermaltake Package
Product list:
- Thermaltake RGB Riing PLUS 120 3x Pack (80$)
- TT Sync (30$)
- Thermaltake Lumi Plus LED strip (45$)
ENERMAX
The Enermax TB RGB Fans have 1 cable/head: they each go in the enclosed Fan & RGB controller (finished to 8x fans). This is away far the nigh practical solution cable length management-judicious and the cheapest.
The controller connects to the motherboard via RGB lintel. WARNING, this will sole oeuvre with motherboards with RGB Headers. In my experience, only the almost recent Motherboards are equipped with those.
If you don't have RGB Cope on your motherboard, you fundament use the Infrared Scanner Cable ready to remote-contain your fans with the included remote-control.
You can connect finished to 2x RGB strips to the controller via RGB Header. Adapters are included for universal compatibility. The LED-Strips in the illustration is a Phanteks RGB Strip.
The controller is Molex-supercharged.
Last, you can control your Devotee lighting with your motherboard software and their focal ratio with the remote control. If you wear't bear your Fan Controller connected to the motherboard, you can control the lighting with the remote control.
Cartesian product list:
- ENERMAX TB RGB Fan 120mm 3 in 1 + enclosed Fan Controller & Remote (60$)
- Phanteks LED strip (15$)
DEEPCOOL MF120
The Deepcool mf120 fans have 1 micro-usb cable television/header that goes instantly into the hub
The Hub has 4-Oarlock PWM head going into a Sys_Fan so you can control the RPMs with your motherboard.
The Hub connects to your modem per WiFi and requires you to download the Deepcool Fan & RGB control phone APP on iOS or Android.
You can also set the fans Revolutions per minute along the Deepcool phone APP.
The Hub is SATA-powered
Intersection list:
- DEEPCOOL MF120 3in1, Wise Fans (110$)
DEEPCOOL RF120
The Deepcool RF120 fans have 2 Headers: 1x 4-pin PWM that goes into the included Buff Hub & 1x RGB heading that goes in the RGB divider.
The included Sports fan Hub can buoy boniface up to 4 fans and the splitter up to 3 or 5 fans (technically 5 if you fire hydrant a 2nd enclosed splitter into the "main" rail-splitter).
There are 2 kindly of splitters: One with a mini-controller and one without.
If you ingest an Asus motherboard with an RGB coping, past you should employ the divider without the mini-controller that connects to the fans along one side and connects to the motherboard connected the other side.
However, if you do not posess an Asus motherboard or if your Asus motherboard does not have an RGB header, then you need to use the RGB splitter with the mini-controller that connects to the fans on one go with and connects to the PSU via SATA on the some other side.
Finally, you can control the Fan speed via your motherboard software or BIOS trough a idiosyncratic Sys_Fan header since you're using the Fan Hub.
And you can control the RGB lighting with either Asus Aura or the mini-controller.
Product name:
DEEPCOOL RF120 3in1 3X120mm RGB ($45)
AIGO AURORA DR12
The Aigo Aurora DR12 fans suffer one 6-pin header that goes into the included Fan/RGB Hub.
The hub can accommodate up to 8x Aigo Aurora DR12 fans. It can also accommodate RGB LED strips with 4-pin ports which it has 4 off.
The hub is molex-powered.
Finally, you can keep in line the winnow speed and RGB lighting with the included inaccessible control.
Product list:
- Aigo Aurora DR12 3IN1 Kit Case Fan 3-Compact RGB LED 120mm ($40)
- Phanteks RGB LED strips ($15)
ANIDEES AI AUREOLA
The anidees AI Aureola have uncomparable proprietary 5-trap cable length that goes into the enclosed hub.
The hub bottom host high to 8x anidees AI Aureola fans. The hub also has 2x 3-pin LED headers, which might comprise for a later product such as a proprietorship anidees led strip.
The hub is SATA powered.
Finally, you give the axe control the Fan speed and RGB lighting with the included remote control.
Product list:
- anidees Three-toed sloth Aureola 120 mm RGB Fan ($40)
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