Question Mb520 ARGB And The Msi Tomahawk max

[Sosxxdyt]

I just got the mb520 argb in the mail today and I plan on getting the msi tomahawk max. Will the argb fans work with the tomahawk max because it has a Argb fan splitter

 

[Flamebrander]

It will not, the B450 Tomahawk Max doesn't have any 3-pin 5 volt ARGB Headers. I'm not sure what kind of fans the mb520s are, but they most likely will come with an ARGB controller, which you would plug all of your fans into, then it will either have a USB 2.0 plug for your motherboard, or just be a button-controlled RGB modes.

 

[Sosxxdyt]

It will not, the B450 Tomahawk Max doesn't have any 3-pin 5 volt ARGB Headers. I'm not sure what kind of fans the mb520s are, but they most likely will come with an ARGB controller, which you would plug all of your fans into, then it will either have a USB 2.0 plug for your motherboard, or just be a button-controlled RGB modes.

Will it still work? It comes with an rgb controller that plugs into a sata port

 

[Flamebrander]

Will it still work? It comes with an rgb controller that plugs into a sata port

The RGB on your fans will work, yes. It just won't be able to be changed through software, so that might be annoying for you.

 

[Sosxxdyt]

And it also comes with a 3 pin fan header that i have to plug into somewhere. it is not a argb header because it has 3pins that all connect. Can i just plug that into a 4 pin system fan header

 

[Zerk2012]

Will it still work? It comes with an rgb controller that plugs into a sata port

It dont plug into a SATA port it is powered by a SATA power cable.
You can plug your case reset switch into the controller to change the colors.

Read your manual that comes with the case.

ARGB CONTROLLER
The small ARGB Controller is a mini-sized controller that allows your Addressable RGB such as fans and LED strips to be powered and controlled even in PC systems without an A-RGB capable motherboard.
The controller comes with 14 lighting presets to make full use of the Addressable LEDs in the system and also allows to be completely switched off by long pressing its button.
It is also possible to attach any external 2pin button to it to be able to switch presets without having to open the system. For ease of use, Cooler Master allows the RESET button to be optionally connected to the controller and used as an external ARGB preset switch button.

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/masterbox-mb520-argb/#overview

 

[Flamebrander]

And it also comes with a 3 pin fan header that i have to plug into somewhere. it is not a argb header because it has 3pins that all connect. Can i just plug that into a 4 pin system fan header

No. Just plug the RGB into the controller included with the fans.

 

[Sosxxdyt]

It dont plug into a SATA port it is powered by a SATA power cable.
You can plug your case reset switch into the controller to change the colors.

Read your manual that comes with the case.

ARGB CONTROLLER
The small ARGB Controller is a mini-sized controller that allows your Addressable RGB such as fans and LED strips to be powered and controlled even in PC systems without an A-RGB capable motherboard.
The controller comes with 14 lighting presets to make full use of the Addressable LEDs in the system and also allows to be completely switched off by long pressing its button.
It is also possible to attach any external 2pin button to it to be able to switch presets without having to open the system. For ease of use, Cooler Master allows the RESET button to be optionally connected to the controller and used as an external ARGB preset switch button.

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/masterbox-mb520-argb/#overview

But there is also a 3pin fan header.Do i just plug that into a 4pin system fan header

 

[Sosxxdyt]

No. Just plug the RGB into the controller included with the fans.

Then what is the extra 3pin header for? Why did they include that?

 

[Flamebrander]

But there is also a 3pin fan header.Do i just plug that into a 4pin system fan header

Yes, plug the fan cable coming off of the fans into a fan header.

 

[Flamebrander]

Then what is the extra 3pin header for? Why did they include that?

The 3-pins are for fan control. There are two different types of fan headers: Fan control, and RGB control

 

[Sosxxdyt]

The 3-pins are for fan control. There are two different types of fan headers: Fan control, and RGB control

So can i just plug those into a 4pin header and not use the last pin of the 4 pin header?

 

[Zerk2012]

And it also comes with a 3 pin fan header that i have to plug into somewhere. it is not a argb header because it has 3pins that all connect. Can i just plug that into a 4 pin system fan header

Yes the fans get pugged into the motherboard fan header, the RGB get pugged into the controller. You should have 2 cables coming of each fan 1 for the fan and 1 for the RGB.

 

[Zerk2012]

So can i just plug those into a 4pin header and not use the last pin of the 4 pin header?

For the fans yes but the RGB goes to the controller. 2 cables coming from each fan 1 is the fan 1 is the RGB.

 

[Sosxxdyt]

i dont get what you mean. my mobo dosent have an argb header
wdym 2 cables coming out

 

[Sosxxdyt]

For the fans yes but the RGB goes to the controller. 2 cables coming from each fan 1 is the fan 1 is the RGB.

i dont get what you mean by, there is 2 fans coming out. i dont get it. Mymobo dosent have a 5v argb header

 

[Zerk2012]

i dont get what you mean by, there is 2 fans coming out. i dont get it. Mymobo dosent have a 5v argb header

OK I'll try this one more time.

Each fan has 2 cables coming out of it right?
1 cable is for the fan it gets plugged into the motherboard.
the other cable is for the ARGB you plug that into the supplied 3 way spliter cable that gets plugged into the controller.

 

[Flamebrander]

i dont get what you mean by, there is 2 fans coming out. i dont get it. Mymobo dosent have a 5v argb header

There should be two wires coming out of your fans. One of then should have 4 pins, or long metal wires. That plugs in to your motherboard header labled "cha_fan". The other cable, with 3 pins, plugs into your rgb controller with the case.

 

[Sosxxdyt]

OK I'll try this one more time.

Each fan has 2 cables coming out of it right?
1 cable is for the fan it gets plugged into the motherboard.
the other cable is for the ARGB you plug that into the supplied 3 way spliter cable that gets plugged into the controller.

no . the fans are all connected by a 3 to 1 splitter which is a 3 pin

 

[Sosxxdyt]

There should be two wires coming out of your fans. One of then should have 4 pins, or long metal wires. That plugs in to your motherboard header labled "cha_fan". The other cable, with 3 pins, plugs into your rgb controller with the case.

Its a 3 pin not a 4pin. there are all connected using a 3pin 3to1splitter

 

[Flamebrander]

Its a 3 pin not a 4pin. there are all connected using a 3pin 3to1splitter

right I forgot about that (I don't use rgb in my build) so then the fan cables should be labled "fan" and "rgb"

 

[Zerk2012]

Its a 3 pin not a 4pin. there are all connected using a 3pin 3to1splitter

This is a fan connector it goes to the motherboard fan header.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81I13U1uuiL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

This is the ARGB connector it gets plugged into the splitter and the controller.

https://image.made-in-china.com/43f34j00alKYOvPMnkoI/Aura-3pin-5V-Addressable-Argb-Sync-Cable.jpg

 

[Zerk2012]

Its a 3 pin not a 4pin. there are all connected using a 3pin 3to1splitter

If it did not come with a manual download it and READ it.

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/masterbox-mb520-argb/#item1

 

[Sosxxdyt]

This is a fan connector it goes to the motherboard fan header.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81I13U1uuiL._AC_SL1500_.jpg

This is the ARGB connector it gets plugged into the splitter and the controller.

https://image.made-in-china.com/43f34j00alKYOvPMnkoI/Aura-3pin-5V-Addressable-Argb-Sync-Cable.jpg

The argb controller has only one slot to plug in. It plugs in the argb heder for the msi side and the sata port. There is another 3 fans that are connected to each other. Do i plug those in any normal fan header

 

[Flamebrander]

The argb controller has only one slot to plug in. It plugs in the argb heder for the msi side and the sata port. There is another 3 fans that are connected to each other. Do i plug those in any normal fan header

Just plug the things in that can fit with each other. It isn't really rocket science. If they fit, then they probably are supposed to plug in there. I normally wouldn't say this, but its just rgb and fans. Do what fits. If you mean that you have 3 more fans, then you will need to plug the same things in to the same ports.

 

[Zerk2012]

The argb controller has only one slot to plug in. It plugs in the argb heder for the msi side and the sata port. There is another 3 fans that are connected to each other. Do i plug those in any normal fan header

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mid-tower/masterbox-mb520-argb/#item1

Download the manual and read it.