ASUS Z170-A w/ Corsair H50 Setup

[kevopj]

Hello,
I am helping a friend build a computer soon and I am just trying to make sure I connect his Corsair H50 to his ASUS Z170-A properly. The manual (last file) can be found within the link. Headers are on page 14 and 37. The motherboard doesn't appear to have a PWR_FAN header. However, it does have CPU_Fan, CPU_OPT, and a W_PUMP header. I plan on setting the PC up with a push pull config.

Based on the information, how would plug the H50 into the motherboard along with the 2 fans cooling?

H50 Cooler = ?
Fan 1 = ?
Fan 2 = ?

Any help is appreciated, thank you!!!!

 

[JackNaylorPE]

You don't use the PWR fan header... In a custom loop w/ 2 rad fans you would use

CPU_Fan - 1st fan
CPU_OPT - 2nd fan
W_PUMP - Pump

But In thot the Corsair CLCs used a common connector ... is that no longer true ?

AFAIK, the H50 only has one fan

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hydro-series-h50-quiet-cpu-cooler

See 8:20 mark ...

The logical connection would be Pump to W_PUMP header and Fan to CPU_Fan Header

 

[kevopj]

I've heard the W_PUMP header is for actual water cooling systems and not hybrid coolers like the H50, is this true?

 

[Tradesman1]

The W-PUMP is basically just another PWM header, and it's fine for the pump, then you can pop the fans into the other two. The push/pull is a good idea get's a little better airflow on the RAD