Need to know if 2Amps max rgb header load on GA-Z270x gaming 8 is restricted to 1Amp per header

Tom_204

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hello there I'm not sure if I'm worrying to much but I have a Gigabyte GA-z270x Gaming 8 motherboard on which has 2 rgb headers. Gigabyte states that max load is 2Amps and can control 2m worth of led strips. Firstly from what I can tell the max 2Amps is for both headers together but does this mean that each header can only take 1Amp each. For example I have PHANTEKS PH-LEDKT_CMBO RGB LED Strips Starter/Combo Set which includes 2 x 400m led strips at 0.42Amps each and I have just purchased 4 x Akasa Vegas X7, 120mm 12cm RGB case fan which run at 0.29Amps. Altogether this works out at 2Amps exactly but as I'm using a rgb splitter to connect them all so everything is in sync using gigabytes rgb fusion. One rgb header would be using 1.13Amps and the other 0.87Amps. So I guess my question is will this be okay as I'm not exceeding the 2Amps max or is each header only limited to 1Amp each.

I hope that I've explained myself clearly enough and any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Headers)
The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB (RGBW) LED strip (12V/G/R/B/W), with maximum
power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.


This means that each header is rated for 2A, not combined.
LED_C1/LED_C2 (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Headers)
The headers can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB (RGBW) LED strip (12V/G/R/B/W), with maximum
power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.


This means that each header is rated for 2A, not combined.
 
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