MSI motherboard compability with rgb strip

[Joost_3]

Hi guys,

I am looking to buy a mobo for my new computer, it is a MSI B250M Mortar. Apparently it has an 4 pin rgb header so that you can sync a RGB strip with the backlighting from the mobo. I have a RGB led strip laying in my house but it is connected to a controller so that you can use it with a remote. I was wondering if i could desolder it from the controller and connect it to the 4 pin RGB header on my mobo. And how could I connect the desoldered RGB strip to the RGB header on the mobo?

 

[Nigel Spike]

If you go to MSIs page for that mobo, you can download the manual for it. The manual has a detailed explanation of both the pins and where to connect it, aswell as an URL to a Youtube video.

Nigel

 

[Joost_3]

If you go to MSIs page for that mobo, you can download the manual for it. The manual has a detailed explanation of both the pins and where to connect it, aswell as an URL to a Youtube video.

Nigel

Thank you nigel, i found that my strip is compatible, i only need to buy a connector

 

[skpatel71]

If you go to MSIs page for that mobo, you can download the manual for it. The manual has a detailed explanation of both the pins and where to connect it, aswell as an URL to a Youtube video.

Nigel

hey spike i have z270 gaming pro carbon and i have a 5m led strip which is 12v 5a and 60 watt can i use this in my motherboard

 

[Nigel Spike]

From the manual mentioned above. "This connector supports 5050 RGB multi-color LED strips (12V/G/R/B) with the
maximum power rating of 3A (12V)". So no, you cannot use your 5A strip.

Nigel