[SOLVED] About AIO Pump Power

[CLRR]

Hello guys. Thanks for looking.

It's my first time installing an AIO cooling system. It has a 3 pin connector for powering the pump and a SATA adapter for direct to PSU power. My mobo is AsRock B450 Steel Legend and it doesn't have CPU_OPT or W_PUMP headers.

My question is, is there any difference on using direct to PSU via SATA power and using the CPU/CHA_FAN header in terms of performance? The motherboard also has the function to convert the said headers to W_PUMP via BIOS.

What would be the better choice? Thank you.

 

[CountMike]

Hello guys. Thanks for looking.

It's my first time installing an AIO cooling system. It has a 3 pin connector for powering the pump and a SATA adapter for direct to PSU power. My mobo is AsRock B450 Steel Legend and it doesn't have CPU_OPT or W_PUMP headers.

My question is, is there any difference on using direct to PSU via SATA power and using the CPU/CHA_FAN header in terms of performance? The motherboard also has the function to convert the said headers to W_PUMP via BIOS.

What would be the better choice? Thank you.

Which AIO cooler ? Simpler ones need pump to run full speed all the time.
AiO_Pump headers are usually set speed.
W_Pump headers are speed adjustable and can carry more power.
Is this your MB ? https://www.asrock.com/mb/amd/b450 steel legend/index.asp#Specification
If it is it has these headers for pumps:

1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*
- 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*

 

[CLRR]

Which AIO cooler ? Simpler ones need pump to run full speed all the time.
AiO_Pump headers are usually set speed.
W_Pump headers are speed adjustable and can carry more power.
Is this your MB ? https://www.asrock.com/mb/amd/b450 steel legend/index.asp#Specification
If it is it has these headers for pumps:

1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*
- 3 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*

Yes sir/ma'am that motherboard is the one. I'm using a brand called ID Cooling specifically their Zoomflow 240X model which has a pump speed of 2100 RPM. It's more popular here in the Asia, southeast Asia to be exact. (http://www.idcooling.com/Product/detail/id/174/name/ZOOMFLOW 240X ARGB ) So I guess I'm better of on the motherboard chassis fan headers and convert it to W_PUMP than directing it to SATA? Thank you!