[SOLVED] RGB Chip keeps burning out

[mastergamer2014]

Hello,

So I build computers often, but this is my first time building anything with RGB. My motherboard is the B450 AORUS M and the AIO that has RGB is the MasterIiquid ML120L. The first time it went I was using the Fusion software when a "pop" sound came and then a burnt smell followed, everything else was still working but I couldn't change the different colors and modes. I think It did this because I had the 12v pins for the fans going into the three to one splitter in wrong. I reordered the board and this time I made sure to keep the 12v pins in correctly for both the fans and connected to the board, but the same thing happened and I don't know what I did wrong. Do I need a stronger power supply? Any explanations on why this keeps happening would be helpful for future builds.

 

[Mezoxin]

normally when someone misaligned the 12V board's rgb header with rgb strips or fans , the rgb are the ones that gets damaged not the board , so what you need to change is the rgb not the board

 

[Mr.Spock]

Wait! that splitter is for RGB control - it's meant to be attached to the Remote or a 4-pin RGB header on a compatible motherboard.
it isn't meant to be connected to a CPU fan header if that's what you're trying to do.

Hello,

So I build computers often, but this is my first time building anything with RGB. My motherboard is the B450 AORUS M and the AIO that has RGB is the MasterIiquid ML120L. The first time it went I was using the Fusion software when a "pop" sound came and then a burnt smell followed, everything else was still working but I couldn't change the different colors and modes. I think It did this because I had the 12v pins for the fans going into the three to one splitter in wrong. I reordered the board and this time I made sure to keep the 12v pins in correctly for both the fans and connected to the board, but the same thing happened and I don't know what I did wrong. Do I need a stronger power supply? Any explanations on why this keeps happening would be helpful for future builds.

 

[mastergamer2014]

Wait! that splitter is for RGB control - it's meant to be attached to the Remote or a 4-pin RGB header on a compatible motherboard.
it isn't meant to be connected to a CPU fan header if that's what you're trying to do.

I didn't do that, luckly. I connected the splitter to the header the instructions said to and the fans the fan headers. thats why i'm so confused. Also I forgot to mention that I can see a small burnt chip right above the 12v G R B W header.

 

[mastergamer2014]

normally when someone misaligned the 12V board's rgb header with rgb strips or fans , the rgb are the ones that gets damaged not the board , so what you need to change is the rgb not the board

The lights still come on but I can't change the color or mode, also I forgot to mention there is a small chip on the board above 12vGRBW header.

 

[Mr.Spock]

OK better, might be that chip was faulty or damaged in transit - unfortunately that probably means an RMA if you want it to work

The lights still come on but I can't change the color or mode, also I forgot to mention there is a small chip on the board above 12vGRBW header.

 

[Mezoxin]

The lights still come on but I can't change the color or mode, also I forgot to mention there is a small chip on the board above 12vGRBW header.

the 12v grbw header has 5 pins not 4 pins , the cooler master has only 4 pins as it is rgb only , but as long as you align the 12v correctly it shouldnt do any kind of shorts ,

 

[mastergamer2014]

the 12v grbw header has 5 pins not 4 pins , the cooler master has only 4 pins as it is rgb only , but as long as you align the 12v correctly it shouldnt do any kind of shorts ,

I made sure to do it, just like in the instructions for the cooler. maybe a faulty chip? Can I get a RMA?

 

[Mezoxin]

2 faulty motherboards in a row ? i would suspect the 3 to 1 splitter