[SOLVED] FIT 3 FACTUAL RGB FANS ONTO MY MOTHERBOARD??

[penderri]

Hi, not sure if this is correct section for my problem?
I have purchased three :
Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 – 140mm Silent computer Fan - PWM Control - Six LEDs - ARGB - Optimized For Silent Computing - High Airflow - LLS Bearings - TripWire Technology - RGB (3-pack)
I need to fit them onto my:
Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X (rev. 1.0) Motherboard.
I have attached the fans onto the case but cant connect the rgb cables as the Motherboard only has 1 4pin led/rgb header ( 12volt) and the fans are 5v???
Any advice please if you can help.

 

[CountMike]

Hi, not sure if this is correct section for my problem?
I have purchased three :
Fractal Design Prisma AL-14 – 140mm Silent computer Fan - PWM Control - Six LEDs - ARGB - Optimized For Silent Computing - High Airflow - LLS Bearings - TripWire Technology - RGB (3-pack)
I need to fit them onto my:
Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X (rev. 1.0) Motherboard.
I have attached the fans onto the case but cant connect the rgb cables as the Motherboard only has 1 4pin led/rgb header ( 12volt) and the fans are 5v???
Any advice please if you can help.

Should have asked before you bought fans.
Can't connect them directly, fans are ARGB and MB has RGB only, what you need is an ARGB controller , something like this for instance
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gelid-S...eywords=argb+controller&qid=1643303715&sr=8-5

 

[Paperdoc]

CountMike is correct, and the controller unit he linked to can do the job. In fact, it can control the LIGHTS in your fans PLUS the fan motors, with an option for the motors only to let the mobo headers control them. Its user interface is a hand-held remote control box.

I'll note two alternatives. Each of these is to power and control the LIGHTS only in your fans - the fan MOTOR cables would remain connected to your mobo fan headers for control of them by the mobo. Each also has a user interface that is by software - a free utility included that you run, and that communicates with the Controller box by a dedicated cable attached to a mobo USB2 header.

One is the CoolerMaster Addressable RGB Controller. It can do all the lighting control you need to ARGB lights. It also has an added feature. You CAN connect a cable from your mobo plain (4-pin) RGB header to a particular Controller port and let the mobo control your lights. It "translates" the plain RGB signals into ones suited to the ARGB lights you have. However, when you do that the signals provided by the mobo can only generate the more limited range of displays that a plain RGB system can. It cannot use the fancier ARGB displays that way. But of course, if you choose NOT to turn over control to your mobo header, the Controller itself can do full ARGB displays.

Addressable RGB LED Controller

The Addressable RGB LED Controlleris a compact size Addressable RGB LED controller that allows you to easily customize your ARGB devices without the need for either an ARGB capable motherboard or software. With different lighting modes, you can have full customization and your PC illumination...

www.coolermaster.com

The other is the Razer Chroma Addressable RGB Controller which does the same job and uses a software interface. This one does NOT have the option to input plain RGB signals from your mobo header.

https://www.razer.com/gaming-pc-acc...addressable-rgb-controller/RZ34-02140600-R3U1

 

[penderri]

Should have asked before you bought fans.
Can't connect them directly, fans are ARGB and MB has RGB only, what you need is an ARGB controller , something like this for instance
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gelid-Solutions-AMBER5-preprogramados-sincronización/dp/B08LYLJT6T/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=argb+controller&qid=1643303715&sr=8-5

Should have asked before you bought fans.
Can't connect them directly, fans are ARGB and MB has RGB only, what you need is an ARGB controller , something like this for instance
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gelid-Solutions-AMBER5-preprogramados-sincronización/dp/B08LYLJT6T/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=argb+controller&qid=1643303715&sr=8-5

Hi, thanks for the quick reply! only problem is from the link you posted it looks like the hub/ contrller only conects to a three pin header and mine a a 4 pin 12v ( if i have read it correctly?

 

[penderri]

Should have asked before you bought fans.
Can't connect them directly, fans are ARGB and MB has RGB only, what you need is an ARGB controller , something like this for instance
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gelid-Solutions-AMBER5-preprogramados-sincronización/dp/B08LYLJT6T/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=argb+controller&qid=1643303715&sr=8-5

Should have asked before you bought fans.
Can't connect them directly, fans are ARGB and MB has RGB only, what you need is an ARGB controller , something like this for instance
https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Gelid-Solutions-AMBER5-preprogramados-sincronización/dp/B08LYLJT6T/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=argb+controller&qid=1643303715&sr=8-5

Hi, thanks for the quick reply! only problem is from the link you posted it looks like the hub/ controller only connects to a three pin header and mines a 4 pin 12v ( if i have read it correctly?

 

[CountMike]

Hi, thanks for the quick reply! only problem is from the link you posted it looks like the hub/ controller only connects to a three pin header and mines a 4 pin 12v ( if i have read it correctly?

That's full ARGB controller, not only a hub. ARGB has 3 pins, looks like an 4 pin but with one pin missing.