Question 7 fans operating, only 3 lit.

[phoub]

I recently bought the ML360 AiO and 4 matching MF120 Halo fans from Coolermaster, and it came with this controller with 3 slots. On the other side is the SATA and USB ports. I previously had them plugged directly into my mobo (MSI B550M), but the MSI software to customise the RGBs was lacking.

I've got the 3 fans that came with the AiO plugged in the first slot with the included 3in1 splitter. I've got 3 daisy-chained fans connected to the second slot, and the last single fan plugged directly in the third slot. The controller is powered from the PSU, and the USB cable is in. Coolermaster's MasterPlus+ software detects the controllers and 3 fans in port 1, but the other 4 aren't there nor lighting up but have power.

Anyone have experience with this? I thought the other fans would work when plugged into the other slots like their website inplies.

Cheers!

 

[MR_BROCK]

I recently bought the ML360 AiO and 4 matching MF120 Halo fans from Coolermaster, and it came with this controller with 3 slots. On the other side is the SATA and USB ports. I previously had them plugged directly into my mobo (MSI B550M), but the MSI software to customise the RGBs was lacking.

I've got the 3 fans that came with the AiO plugged in the first slot with the included 3in1 splitter. I've got 3 daisy-chained fans connected to the second slot, and the last single fan plugged directly in the third slot. The controller is powered from the PSU, and the USB cable is in. Coolermaster's MasterPlus+ software detects the controllers and 3 fans in port 1, but the other 4 aren't there nor lighting up but have power.

Anyone have experience with this? I thought the other fans would work when plugged into the other slots like their website inplies.

Cheers!

Either they havent been enabled in the software or you need an rgb hub . Rgb is usually powered seperately unless their one solid color in that case their defective. Fan works but the leds arnt lighting . Theres a few reviews if you search youtube for the best rgb fans. You also could try gamers nexus. I went with the LL ones by corsair 3pak and hub . they work with the keyboard as well as my ram matching the color and the videocard.

 

[phoub]

Either they havent been enabled in the software or you need an rgb hub . Rgb is usually powered seperately unless their one solid color in that case their defective. Fan works but the leds arnt lighting . Theres a few reviews if you search youtube for the best rgb fans. You also could try gamers nexus. I went with the LL ones by corsair 3pak and hub . they work with the keyboard as well as my ram matching the color and the videocard.

Seems I may need a hub, since I didn't have to enable the AiO fan LEDs. I did check in Mystic Light and MasterPlus+ though and didn't see anywhere to activate.

Think I might try this 1to5 3-pin splitter, I'm using the 1to3 splitter that came with the AiO to connect the AiO fans. The fan plugs are 3 pin, and do go into the controller but are way looser than the splitter connector. Seems like I might need a splitter for it to connect.

 

[Paperdoc]

Really an odd story. First, the item you linked to IS a proper ARGB lighting HUB. suitable for these fans, so it should be working. Next, the lack of MSI software does not matter - that software would only control any lighting headers on the mobo. YOUR system uses the HUB by CoolerMaster and its associated software, MasterPLus+, that communicates with the Hub via the cable to a mobo USB2 header. Since that IS working and changing (i think it is!) the lights of the three fans connected to Port 1 via a Splitter, one would expect fans connected to its other ports to work, too.

Just to be sure I got this right: You speak of a "daisy chain" connection for three of the four MF120's. Now, those fans each have TWO cables - one for the motor power that goes to a mobo fan header (or hub, or some such), and a second for the LIGHTS in the fan frame. I've seen lots of daisy-chain connectors for fan motors. Are you sure your LIGHTING connectors are also a daisy-chain design for connection of a group to a single lighting port? I'll assume they are.

Try this experiment. Swap the Splitter with the AIO fans' lighting cables to the Hub port that now has the three MF120's in a daisy chain; plug that daisy-chain group into the first port that had the Splitter group. When connected that way, do the lights on the AIO fans still light and work? If so, the Hub's second port (check also the third) is working. If they do NOT work, then there's something odd about that port (and maybe the third one?). Now, how are the lights of the the three in a daisy chain working? If they are working on that first port, then the fans are OK. If they still do not then there is a problem with the fans. In that case, undo the daisy chain structure and try one of them at a time on that Hub port to determine whether any of them are working.

Post back your results. If you decide you have found a flaw somewhere, or are missing info on how to configure the ports of the Hub via MasterPlus+, contact Cooler Master Tech Support.

 

[phoub]

Really an odd story. First, the item you linked to IS a proper ARGB lighting HUB. suitable for these fans, so it should be working. Next, the lack of MSI software does not matter - that software would only control any lighting headers on the mobo. YOUR system uses the HUB by CoolerMaster and its associated software, MasterPLus+, that communicates with the Hub via the cable to a mobo USB2 header. Since that IS working and changing (i think it is!) the lights of the three fans connected to Port 1 via a Splitter, one would expect fans connected to its other ports to work, too.

Just to be sure I got this right: You speak of a "daisy chain" connection for three of the four MF120's. Now, those fans each have TWO cables - one for the motor power that goes to a mobo fan header (or hub, or some such), and a second for the LIGHTS in the fan frame. I've seen lots of daisy-chain connectors for fan motors. Are you sure your LIGHTING connectors are also a daisy-chain design for connection of a group to a single lighting port? I'll assume they are.

Try this experiment. Swap the Splitter with the AIO fans' lighting cables to the Hub port that now has the three MF120's in a daisy chain; plug that daisy-chain group into the first port that had the Splitter group. When connected that way, do the lights on the AIO fans still light and work? If so, the Hub's second port (check also the third) is working. If they do NOT work, then there's something odd about that port (and maybe the third one?). Now, how are the lights of the the three in a daisy chain working? If they are working on that first port, then the fans are OK. If they still do not then there is a problem with the fans. In that case, undo the daisy chain structure and try one of them at a time on that Hub port to determine whether any of them are working.

Post back your results. If you decide you have found a flaw somewhere, or are missing info on how to configure the ports of the Hub via MasterPlus+, contact Cooler Master Tech Support.

6 cables for the daisy chained fans, the first 3 cables for the power are connected to a 3to1 cable and that's plugged into the cpu fan socket on the mobo, the other 3 for the LEDs are the daisy chained cables and the last 3-pin connector coming off the chain is what's going into the controller. It fits nice and snug into the controller, whereas the other 3-pins from the daisy chained fans and the single fan go in very loose (they go in loose on the mobo too, but still receive lighting). I've tried a bunch of combinations using the slots, and each time only the AiO fans using the splitter received lighting. I've ordered that 5to1 splitter and it should be arriving tomorrow. Will report back after it's installed.

I also just noticed I can't use the splitter that came with the AiO for the other fans, they have some small 3-pin rgb cable that work seems to only work with the fans that came with it? o.o

 

[phoub]

Really an odd story. First, the item you linked to IS a proper ARGB lighting HUB. suitable for these fans, so it should be working. Next, the lack of MSI software does not matter - that software would only control any lighting headers on the mobo. YOUR system uses the HUB by CoolerMaster and its associated software, MasterPLus+, that communicates with the Hub via the cable to a mobo USB2 header. Since that IS working and changing (i think it is!) the lights of the three fans connected to Port 1 via a Splitter, one would expect fans connected to its other ports to work, too.

Just to be sure I got this right: You speak of a "daisy chain" connection for three of the four MF120's. Now, those fans each have TWO cables - one for the motor power that goes to a mobo fan header (or hub, or some such), and a second for the LIGHTS in the fan frame. I've seen lots of daisy-chain connectors for fan motors. Are you sure your LIGHTING connectors are also a daisy-chain design for connection of a group to a single lighting port? I'll assume they are.

Try this experiment. Swap the Splitter with the AIO fans' lighting cables to the Hub port that now has the three MF120's in a daisy chain; plug that daisy-chain group into the first port that had the Splitter group. When connected that way, do the lights on the AIO fans still light and work? If so, the Hub's second port (check also the third) is working. If they do NOT work, then there's something odd about that port (and maybe the third one?). Now, how are the lights of the the three in a daisy chain working? If they are working on that first port, then the fans are OK. If they still do not then there is a problem with the fans. In that case, undo the daisy chain structure and try one of them at a time on that Hub port to determine whether any of them are working.

Post back your results. If you decide you have found a flaw somewhere, or are missing info on how to configure the ports of the Hub via MasterPlus+, contact Cooler Master Tech Support.

Ok, plugged in the 5to1 and it also didn't work, BUT, I did get a reply from CoolerMaster support and they said I need to go into the controllers setup page and manually change the ports from Gen2 to the specific fan model. Did not need to buy this 5to1 splitter haha

After searching for ages, such a simple solution lol not sure if it's something that is common sense, but I feel CoolerMaster should have more information readily available about changing the ports from Gen 2 for products that are identical except for version number. Hell, even a version 2 on the box of the new ones would help. Hopefully this helps someone googling for a solution in the future (I linked an image in the last paragraph showing the configuration page in MasterPlus).

 

[Paperdoc]

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