4Pins RGB Extension Cable

[shagojyo]

So I'm planning to use this to power 2 LED strips and one Cooler MasterPro Airbalance RGB Fan in one RGB Header on my Maximus IX HERO. Now my question is, will the RGB header be able to sustain the load that the 2 RGB LED strips and one rgb fan use while using this splitter?

 

[Ralston18]

"This" being the 4 pins extension cable? Believe so but wondered if an image or link was lost in the post.

Details matter.

Add up the total component load and match to the header's rating. Leave yourself a safety margin.

Always take the time to look into the details and specifications. May discover something else that could become a problem.

 

[shagojyo]

Hi, thank you for the response. So if let's say, 2 LED strips are 5v each and 1 fan is 12v, that would total to 22v and it would go above the 12v of the RGB header. Meaning, it would fry my header, right?

 

[Ralston18]

Things may not end well there....

Voltages, currents, and power all matter.

Take a look at the following link from within this forum:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2983035/connecting-rgb-led-fans-motherboard-rgb-header.html

You need to look at the wattages.

And also the mixing of 5v and 12 v components. Each component should receive its' specificied voltage.

Reference:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1627080/prewired-3mm-rgb-led-compatible-with-asus-aura-modular

Check your motherboard manual and the wattages on all of components. Read the applicable nstallation instructions and do not try to "work-around".