[SOLVED] Corsair RGB controller vs Mystic Light MSI - missing cable

[maziech]

Hey!

So i bought one of those Corsair RGB controllers (6 fans, connected to Corsair rgb controller):

https://cdn.x-kom.pl/i/setup/images/prod/big/product-new-big,,pr_2017_4_3_11_48_31_346.jpg


For some time it was running on old Intel motherboard with no rgb support, so i used attached remote, sticked to the case.

Now i bought MSI X570 Gaming Plus with Mystic Light support and i'd like to connect all RGB stuff directly to the mobo.

The problem is, that I don't have a cable, that could connect the Corsair controller directly to the motherboard (without a remote). Such cable wasn't included....

Any ideas where can I find a proper cable "rgb controller<->mobo"? Maybe some link to ebay? What should i look for?

 

[Paperdoc]

From surveying the Corsair website it appears that the Hub unit you have (into which you plug the RGB lighting cables from each fan) just distributes to those fans' lighting units the power and control signals from another actual controller. In its original setup that second unit is the one with 3 manual buttons on its top. Other systems in the Corsair lines appear to use that same Hub with different Controllers, so MAYBE you can supply power and control signals to the Hub from your mobo headers . BUT you really should check that with Corsair, and don't just assume from appearance.

Then you have the issue of connectors. Corsair generally uses connectors that are NOT the common configurations others now use. So, the cable you would need IF you can use your mobos headers' signals is going to be unique to Corsair. Again, talk to Corsair Sales or Tech Support to see if they sell such a cable.

Then there' s a third point. There are two dominant RGB lighting systems on the market now. The simpler is called just plain RGB and uses a 4-pin header supplying a 12 VDC power source and three Ground lines. The more complex is called Addressable RGB or ADDR RGB or ARGB, and it uses a 3-pin header with a 5 VDC power source, Ground and a Digital Control Line. You MUST match the type of header you use on your mobo to the type of RGB lighting device built into the frames of your fans. As it happens, your new mobo has two each of BOTH of these types of headers. The plain RGB are called JRGBn, and the ARGB ones are called JRAINBOWn headers. So you have both available, but you need to know from Corsair exactly which type needs to be used for the fans and Hub that you have IF they can be connected this way.

 

[maziech]

Well, i ended up buying Corsair Lightning Node Pro, which solved the problem.
(was about to buy rgb led strips anyway).

It connects directly to RGB fan hub via 3pin cable (included) at one port, and connects led strips at second port.
Node Pro is connected directly to motherboard's USB.

Kinda sour-sweet and expensive solution, but it works, and now everything is synchronized as it should be.
Effects are awesome.

 

[Paperdoc]

Glad to hear you got it working well.