Having RGB lighting issues with Asus Z170-A

[thinman400]

Hey guys. I purchased the Asus Z170-A motherboard for my build. Everything turned out well for the most part, so I'm a happy camper. One thing I'm having an issue with though, is hooking up the lighting accessory I purchased for inside of my case. It is a RGB LED lighting strip made by Phanteks. I think I may be missing the necessary connector on the motherboard for installation. Something called a 4-pin RGB header? If anyone can either confirm or deny this issue with the motherboard it would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Also if anyone has any recommendations for lighting accessories that do not require this header I would love to hear them.

 

[Zerk2012]

Post a link to the exact LED kit you bought.

 

[Soulabductor]

Hello Thinman400.

First of all, I am new at building PCs but can say it has been a lot of fun, learned a lot, and there is much more to learn. But I can tell you this. ( http://phanteks.com/PH-CB_RGB4P/promo.html )

I also bought a Phanteks Eclipse P400 and installed an ASUS Z170-A. While trying to mod the looks, I purchased the Phanteks "LED ADAPTER" same as you I think. The list of Motherboards compatible with this connector does not include Z170-A. You could connect your LED strip into the one in the case so you could change the lights in front and inside with the same button. You will have to be creative to connect the 4 pin RGB male into the Phanteks female in the upper left corner on the back of the case. But I am sure you can figure that.

This will provide a simple link to your strip with power and limited control using the front panel case button for LED color change. My two cents.

PS. there is an important draw back. I have not found a way to synchronize all the colors to come out the same, meaning from case and strip. Some coincide but other's don't. I though I'll post this feedback in case others run into the same issue.