Water Pump connector

[denarmach]

Hi everyone,i have "Msi Meg Z390 ACE" motherboard and it has "1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector",also i have "H150i PRO RGB" water cooling should i connect pump cable into this connector instead of CPU_FAN connector?Just to make sure,cuz it's my second PC build and this is first time i met this water pump connector.

 

[SubaruWRX244]

CPU Fan or AIO Pump Header. None really matter, personally the CPU_fan is easier and safer.

 

[terry4536]

Use the water pump header since you have one. Use the CPU cooler header for a fan.

 

[terry4536]

The CPU cooler fan header will be controlled by the fan controller. And you want a constant 100% for the pump if you use that. So it is a waste of a fan header to use it that way.

 

[denarmach]

The CPU cooler fan header will be controlled by the fan controller. And you want a constant 100% for the pump if you use that. So it is a waste of a fan header to use it that way.

I thought pump gonna constantly running at 100% if i use "1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".Is that right?

 

[denarmach]

I found out that if i'll use pump header,pump is gonna constantly running at 100% all the time so yes probably better to use old good CPU_FUN.

 

[Gam3r01]

No, you want the pump pegged at 100% at all times.

 

[denarmach]

No, you want the pump pegged at 100% at all times.

"pump pegged at 100% at all times" only if i use "1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector" yes?

 

[Gam3r01]

However you can get it to run at 100% is fine.
3 pin fan header, water pump header, set at 100% on a 4 pin, etc.

I would use the water pump header, as thats what its meant for.

 

[denarmach]

However you can get it to run at 100% is fine.
3 pin fan header, water pump header, set at 100% on a 4 pin, etc.

I would use the water pump header, as thats what its meant for.

One more question,fans from radiator i should simply plug into the PWM from pump right?

 

[Gam3r01]

If you plug the fans into the pump you will have to then plug the pump into the CPU fan header, from there you will have to use corsair link to manage speeds.
Or, you can plug them straight into fan headers/controllers depending on fan.

 

[denarmach]

If you plug the fans into the pump you will have to then plug the pump into the CPU fan header, from there you will have to use corsair link to manage speeds.
Or, you can plug them straight into fan headers/controllers depending on fan.

If i plug fans into the pump i can choose PWM mode for them in Bios or DC mode.

 

[denarmach]

If you plug the fans into the pump you will have to then plug the pump into the CPU fan header, from there you will have to use corsair link to manage speeds.
Or, you can plug them straight into fan headers/controllers depending on fan.

I want fans from radiator work depending on temperature(so PWM),and i see only one way,connect pump into the pump header then connect fans to the headers that going from pump and choose PWM mode for them in bios.

 

[terry4536]

The CPU cooler fan header will be controlled by the fan controller. And you want a constant 100% for the pump if you use that. So it is a waste of a fan header to use it that way.

I thought pump gonna constantly running at 100% if i use "1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".Is that right?

Yes. That is that headers purpose.

 

[denarmach]

The CPU cooler fan header will be controlled by the fan controller. And you want a constant 100% for the pump if you use that. So it is a waste of a fan header to use it that way.

I thought pump gonna constantly running at 100% if i use "1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".Is that right?

Yes. That is that headers purpose.

Ok,so if i connect pump to the PUMP_FUN header fans from radiator are always gonna be at 100% as well?And if i connect pump to CPU_FUN both pump and fans from radiator are gonna be PWM yes?

 

[terry4536]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard. Use the one indicated for the pump. The fans can go on the other fan headers, but do put a fan on the CPU fan connector or you will get an error message.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

 

[denarmach]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Yes,i know, "1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector & 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".
So i gonna use pump in pump header like you recommended but what about fans how can i connect them to CPU header?Splitter for fans coming exactly from pump...
Sorry,my english not so good,so i can't say exactly what i thinking)

 

[denarmach]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard. Use the one indicated for the pump. The fans can go on the other fan headers, but do put a fan on the CPU fan connector or you will get an error message.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

I can connect this 3 fans from radiator to corsair commander pro,you think it's a good choice?

 

[terry4536]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Yes,i know, "1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector & 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".
So i gonna use pump in pump header like you recommended but what about fans how can i connect them to CPU header?Splitter for fans coming exactly from pump...
Sorry,my english not so good,so i can't say exactly what i thinking)

They can literally go in any of the 4-pin fan headers or the CPU fan header. You can use up to three PC fans on a splitter ( 1 amp max). I would use whichever fan header that is nearest your radiator. Your case fans also go to those fan headers too.

 

[terry4536]

Note that all fans on the fan splitter will run at the same speed. And I would select 4-pin PWM fans for your case fans and radiator fans.

But do install a fan of some sort on the CPU fan header.

 

[denarmach]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Yes,i know, "1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector & 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".
So i gonna use pump in pump header like you recommended but what about fans how can i connect them to CPU header?Splitter for fans coming exactly from pump...
Sorry,my english not so good,so i can't say exactly what i thinking)

They can literally go in any of the 4-pin fan headers or the CPU fan header. You can use up to three PC fans on a splitter ( 1 amp max). I would use whichever fan header that is nearest your radiator. Your case fans also go to those fan headers too.

So i can use for it any motherboard SYS_FAN header for this 3 fans or connect them to commander pro which is also PWM or i say something wrong?

 

[denarmach]

Note that all fans on the fan splitter will run at the same speed. And I would select 4-pin PWM fans for your case fans and radiator fans.

But do install a fan of some sort on the CPU fan header.

I already has 3 PWM fans for radiator,i just wanna know proper way to install them.
There is 3 ways:
1.Commander Pro
2.headers from pump https://i.imgur.com/XVOLucm.png
3.Motherboard fan headers(which is bad cuz of cabble managment)

 

[terry4536]

Here are the internal connectors for your motherboard.

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x M.2 slots
2 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C ports
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector
5 x 4-pin system fan connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector
2 x System panel connectors
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
2 x 4-pin RGB LED connectors
1 x 3-pin RAINBOW LED connector
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MEG-Z390-ACE/Specification

Yes,i know, "1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector & 1 x 4-pin Water Pump connector".
So i gonna use pump in pump header like you recommended but what about fans how can i connect them to CPU header?Splitter for fans coming exactly from pump...
Sorry,my english not so good,so i can't say exactly what i thinking)

They can literally go in any of the 4-pin fan headers or the CPU fan header. You can use up to three PC fans on a splitter ( 1 amp max). I would use whichever fan header that is nearest your radiator. Your case fans also go to those fan headers too.

So i can use for it any motherboard SYS_FAN header for this 3 fans or connect them to commander pro which is also PWM or i say something wrong?

Yes.

 

[terry4536]

Note that all fans on the fan splitter will run at the same speed. And I would select 4-pin PWM fans for your case fans and radiator fans.

But do install a fan of some sort on the CPU fan header.

I already has 3 PWM fans for radiator,i just wanna know proper way to install them.
There is 3 ways:
1.Commander Pro
2.headers from pump https://i.imgur.com/XVOLucm.png
3.Motherboard fan headers(which is bad cuz of cabble managment)

You can do it either way. You can use the motherboard fan controller or the Corsair fan controller.

 

[denarmach]

Note that all fans on the fan splitter will run at the same speed. And I would select 4-pin PWM fans for your case fans and radiator fans.

But do install a fan of some sort on the CPU fan header.

I already has 3 PWM fans for radiator,i just wanna know proper way to install them.
There is 3 ways:
1.Commander Pro
2.headers from pump https://i.imgur.com/XVOLucm.png
3.Motherboard fan headers(which is bad cuz of cabble managment)

You can do it either way. You can use the motherboard fan controller or the Corsair fan controller.

Corsair fan controller is exactly commander pro,so i guess it's done.