Question First PC-Build, need help with FAN HUB and FAN PINS

[LegacyKing]

Hello, I am currently building my first PC and stumbled across this issue.

I bought as Silent Base 802 as my case, a Silent Loop 2 360mm as my cpu cooler and a ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-E Gaming wifi as my motherboard. I also bought a single Pure Wings 2 Fan, so i can have 3 Front Fans , instead of 2 which are included in the front. (This should match the other 3 Pure Wings 2 Fans in the case.)

Now here is the problem:

I planned to connect all my fans to the fanhub/fancontroller of my case, but there seems to be only place for 6 Fans. With the 3 front fans, 1 at the back, and 3 at the top I have a total of 7 Fans.

Also the Pins of the Silent Loop 2 Fans (Silent Wings 3) have 4 holes instead of 3 like the other 4 Fans (Pure Wings 2). The fanhub/fancontroller only has 3 needles for each fan. Is it still possible to install all of the Fans into the Fanhub? If so , how do i connect the Silent Wings 3 onto the fanhub? Or would you even recommend to plug the Fans into the motherboard directly?

https://imgur.com/a/CRzBGcp

Thanks in advance

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

I would have the AIO installed akin to this build;

View: https://youtu.be/Upz2BAsYs94

with the 3 fans being powered off your CPU_FAN header and the pump's header goes to the AIO_PUMP header on your motherboard. Following that, you can tether the fan hub to the CPU_OPT fan header on the motherboard, then have the rest of your fans hooked to the hub.

You can locate the headers in your motherboard manual;
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/Socket AM5/ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI/E20246_ROG_STRIX_B650E-E_GAMING_WIFI_UM_WEB.pdf?model=ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI
page xi.

 

[LegacyKing]

Thank you!!

I totally forgot that i have a cable to make the 3 connections to 1.

Also following this, will all fans be controlled from the same source? And what source would that be? The motherboard or the Case Switch? I heard motherboard controll is better, but i m not sure.

 

[Lutfij]

Might want to read through this. TLD;DR? Set fan hub to AUTO.

 

[LegacyKing]

Hello everyone,

I cant figure out where to connect the 3 connections that come from my pump. The manual doesnt show anything about that...

I already located the AIO_Pump Header and RGB Header on my mainboard. I have a ROG STRIX B650E-E Gaming Wifi.

I have 2 connections on 1 cable, first is a 4-1 (?) connection (what i mean there is 1 pin missing in the middle, see pictures)
and the other on the same cable is the same layout but just with pins.

Than on the 2nd cable there is one 3 hole connection , like a usual 3 pin fan has..

The AIO_Pump Header and the RGB Header both have 4 pins. so now i m confused where to put which connection and how, since the 2 connection with holes only have 3 holes. Also what to do with the connection that has 3 pins? I know there is a extra RGB Controller in the package , but i want to use the motherboards RGB Control.

https://imgur.com/a/X0pBuNQ

View: https://imgur.com/a/X0pBuNQ


Thanks in advance, and sorry for my noobish formulations. Still learning how the cables/connections are called.

EDIT: Maybe i posted in the wrong section. Admins feel free to move it to "Systems" or something suiting.

 

[Lutfij]

Please stick to one thread unless you want spaghetti brains.

Did you go through the video I'd linked above?

 

[LegacyKing]

Sorry about that, i ll keep posting here.
Yes I did. But there are still some unsolved questions. I think i figured out where to put the 3 pin connection cable (Pump Header, to the far right. The plastic "lock" helped me here), the 4-1 pin connection (RGB Header, but not sure which one , since i have 2. One with 4 pins and one with 1 missing pin) )

Also what is the 3rd connection with the 3 pins for than??

Pls bear with me i m giving my best to understand.

EDIT: Could it be that the 3rd connection is to connect other RGB stuff in chain? If so i dont need to use it do I?

 

[Lutfij]

ADD Gen2_1 is the header you need to hook the ARGB connector coming off the pump block. The part that daisychains off the connector to pins, leave the protective covering on it. It's used to pair other ARGB lighting strips.

Again, if you pay attention to the video, it's stated there. Also, practically all cables are keyed to go in a certain way so it's impossible to connect something the wrong way unless you force it onto the connector/header/plug.