Question Connecting Corsair iCue Commander and Cooler Master ARGB Hub ?

[cameraman]

How should I utilize both the Corsair iCUE COMMANDER CORE RGB lighting and fan speed controller that comes with my iCUE H170i ELITE CAPELLIX XT Liquid CPU Cooler and the Cooler Master Integrated 7x PWM & 5x ARGB Hub that comes with my HAF 700 EVO case?

Corsair manual says connect to CPU_Fan. My ASUS Motherboard has an AIO_Pump option. I plan on using the CPU_Fan unless there is a reason to use it.

I may just configure the Corsair hub independent from the Cooler Master hub. It would be convenient to use one instead of two software programs to control fans and lighting but not a big deal.

The Corsair radiator has 3 fans, the HAF 700 EVO case has 7 case fans.

Thanks.


ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 DARK HERO LGA 1700 ATX Gaming Motherboard

Cooler Master Integrated 7x PWM & 5x ARGB Hub

Featuring a fully integrated PWM/ARGB hub for effortless cable management and simplified control over ARGB effects and PWM fan speeds.

Cooler Master ARGB Gen2 technology allows users to explore full range customization down to the lighting effecting of each individual LED, while remaining compatible with third party devices.
Corsair - An included iCUE COMMANDER CORE RGB lighting and fan speed controller gives you precise speed and lighting control over up to six CORSAIR RGB fans.

 

[Lutfij]

Happy New Year!

The controller and lighting connector for the fans, that comes with the Corsair unit, is proprietary and uses an USB header on your motherboard, not to mention that the fans are RGB, not ARGB, and as such you will need to use two hubs to tether your ARGB/RGB gear, respectively. FYI, ARGB and RGB are not interchangeable due to their voltage differences.

I'd have the AIO's hub tethered to the CPU_FAN while the cases fans can be tethered to the hub for the case, in turn is tethered to a CHA_FAN header on the motherboard. You could also have the case fan hub hooked to CPU_OPT so the case fans are tethered tot he CPU_FAN and will ramp up or die down according to the CPU's temps.

 

[triplex1]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjUxyMsU2xY

 

[cameraman]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjUxyMsU2xY

Thanks, I had already found and watched this. Still, appreciate the link.

 

[cameraman]

Happy New Year!

The controller and lighting connector for the fans, that comes with the Corsair unit, is proprietary and uses an USB header on your motherboard, not to mention that the fans are RGB, not ARGB, and as such you will need to use two hubs to tether your ARGB/RGB gear, respectively. FYI, ARGB and RGB are not interchangeable due to their voltage differences.

I'd have the AIO's hub tethered to the CPU_FAN while the cases fans can be tethered to the hub for the case, in turn is tethered to a CHA_FAN header on the motherboard. You could also have the case fan hub hooked to CPU_OPT so the case fans are tethered tot he CPU_FAN and will ramp up or die down according to the CPU's temps.

Thank you. That is the plan I was assuming and nice to have validated.

Unfortunately the 3 ea. Cooler Master SickleFlow 140 V2 ARGB fans I installed on the bottom of the case have short cables and don't reach the hub. I've ordered some extensions but won't get them until next Tuesday.

I'm hoping these are the correct cables? With the pins and small connector holder included with the fans it looks like a female to female extension cable would be better but I couldn't find any. As long as the male pins fit in the fans ARGB female cable end I think these will work.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5JDMGF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

The Cooler Master Hub has seven fan headers but only has five FAN/ARGB ports and I have seven case fans. The two front 200mm fans are not ARGB can be moved from the pre-installed location and connected to the 4-pin fan connectors that don't have ARGB connectors associated with them. That will leave the needed five FAN/ARGB connections for my installed ARGB case fans.

Thanks again.

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