Specter Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 CL3 is due rrrrrreal soon. That's going to be the next CL drop, and a lot of things have been fixed/changed under the hood. The last time I saw a post like this was when a Corsair employee said the LED strips would be sold in the online store separately. Lets just say I waited months for them to be available :laughing:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john gordon Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 This is my first ever post. Glad I saw this thread. I couldn't get my CL to work properly and thought it was just my ignorance. At least my H100i keeps my parts cool. (tho it is the second one I bought after my first H100i failed within 25 hours.) This was helpful thread, as I can now quit messing with CL and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mittelk Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 CL3 is due rrrrrreal soon. That's going to be the next CL drop, and a lot of things have been fixed/changed under the hood. Can't come soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfs Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I hope real soon means in a week or two but I'm not holding my breath. All I can say if the next software version is a buggy mess like previous builds I think corsair should offer refunds to all us beta testers and forget about link. I like the idea of software controlled cooling and lighting but having spent days trying to get this to work on my new build I have just about had enough. I'm starting to checkout fan controllers and the link will be put away and forgotten about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout STi Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just bought the H100i, and it seems to be working okay. I would complain about the nightmare of a time I had just getting the Link software to work properly and how I have duplicate devices every time I boot my machine. But I think the majority of users have had these same issues. All I can say is that if this software isn't sorted out, I will be looking elsewhere for my components. This pump was my first Corsair product purchase (along with a RM750). I think the products themselves are great. But whoever is being paid to write that garbage software should be drug outback and put down. This should never have been released to the public. I really hope this promised update is tested properly before its release... I have legitimate concerns about the affects it is having on my hardware. And it is just plain bug-ridden. Dustin, do whatever you can to motivate the right people to get a handle on this. It would be a stellar piece of software if it actually worked as intended. I (for one) am glad to hear that time isn't being wasted on cosmetics. Please, for the love of god, give us a usable program! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thought I'd add an interesting observation. I am running Windows 10 Eval 9879. Corsair link Ver. 2.7.5361.39034. Only Corsair products (AX860i and H100i) show. Microsoft updated me to build 9926. I lost all the Corsair products but all the mother board sensors suddenly appeared along with two of the disk hard drives (the SSD's in RAID 0 did not show). Due to Win 10 issues with the new build, I rolled back to the previous version. The Corsair products magically reappeared and all the other sensors went by-bye. This tells me all the woe is not Corsair not 'getting it right' but the OS having issues as well communicating all this good stuff. (Though Ray seems to get the SIF pretty good, it too, is not infallible.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 With the earlier W10 build the CPUZ driver would not start, so I guess the later build changes this. This is why the motherboard information is missing. The CPUID SDK does not report CSMI RAID disk members. SIV should. If SIV does not work when tell me what the issue is and I will see if I can resolve it. I may need to update a few things for Build 9926. The main problem I have is that CL fails to use a mutex to interlock CL hardware access and unless Corsair fix this then SIV can't report CL hardware when CL is active. Both SIV and HWiNFO can report the same CL hardware at the same time as both correctly use the Global\Access_CorsairLink mutex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Ray, your software seems to be fine. What I meant (and stated clumsily) is that you (meaning the user) need to disable CL to get the PC to report properly, possibly other functions could be the same. A twit like me sort of expects things that are reading data to all read from the same 'pot' and not have a problem with other apps 'looking over the shoulders' (The mutex issue) to read the info. You understand this 1,000 times better than I. Yes, your app does report data on the RAID SSD's. For fun (whoppee!!!), I just installed CL Ver. 2.5.5145.25519. Same as the most current version of CL on my machine. Is there a version that more or less reports everything (and where can I d/l it)? Is there a way I can get the CPUZ to start on my machine and report that data? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Getting the CPUZ137 driver to run on the earlier W10 build is technically possible, but you would need to have the CPUZ137.sys file which you don't have. I managed to get it working as Franck sent me what was needed when we were trying to figure out why and fix it. I suspect CL V3 will use a later CPUID SDK in which the issue is resolved. For most things CL uses the CPUID SDK which correctly interlocks access to the motherboard sensors, so all of CL, CPUZ, HWiNFO, SIV, etc. can report these at the same time. ASUS AI suite does not use these locks which is why it causes issues. I know ASRock reporting tools also fail to use locks and I suspect most motherboard maker supplied utilities are the same. When reading the CL hardware the code needs to do a write then a read. Without locks you will from time-to-time get the sequence: 1) SIV does a write 2) CL does a write 3) CL reads the reply to SIVs write 4) SIV reads the reply to CLs write The way to make this work is basically: 1) SIV claims the mutex 2) SIV does a write 3) CL tries to claim the mutex and has to wait 4) SIV reads it's reply 5) SIV releases the mutex 6) CL resumes 7) CL does a write 8) CL reads it's reply 9) CL releases the mutex I feel trying to report the CL hadware without using a mutex is much the same as two trains going down a single track with passing places and not using signals! For Windows 10 V10.00 Build 9926 you should use SIV 4.52 Beta-10 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Awesome reply Ray! I am a database guy and understand locks all too well. I'll be patient and wait until the end of January (what, one week? ;)) for Corsair to 'rumored' release the new version. Right now, this PC has a MSI Z97 PowerMax Ac mother board with a Intel 4790K processor. I rolled back Win 10 9926. I found a few serious issues (like a complete failure of Windows Socks) and some serious visual issues (like a completely black taskbar, making icons hard for an old guy). I might give it a shot later but not today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I just installed W10 V10.00 Build 9926 on my ASUS P6X58D Premium Core i7 980X (Gulftown) system with 3 x GTX 680 and the screen is all OK, but I have not checked Windows Socks. All I really wanted to do was to enable [ACPI Eval] and similar. Does SIV get the +5 and +12 correct on your MSI Z97? Quite often I need to adjust the scaling for different motherboards. It's easy to fix once I get a SIV save file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William1 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Err, IDK, Attached is a snip for you to peruse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thank you for the image and SIV save files. The voltages are fixed in SIV 4.52 Beta-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrski Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Subscribed as well. I'm in the planning stages for a new build w/ a custom WC loop, lighting, etc. and want all fans and lighting to be controllable. CL looked like an ideal way...until I found the forums and started reading. *cringe* I see reports of a v3 and fixes in the next couple months, I'm buying a CL-enabled PSU, Corsair fans, Corsair RAM / lighting-fan kit, lightstrips, etc. (Already dead fixed on the Air 540 so that's not even in question). OTOH, I don't see much cause for hope...I just stick to 4-pin PWM fans on an EATX mobo with enough headers to control them, fixed lighting, no need to get Corsair RAM (new Klevv) or fans (Cougar). I'd still buy the Air 540 probably...I have ebil plans for the back half space....but might consider some of the other cubes out there too, depending. Just saying...it's not only your present customers that are interested in how this shakes out. p.s. you probably already have me hooked for an RGB mechanical keyboard to... so I'm not considering ditching you entirely. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair Dustin Posted January 29, 2015 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 29, 2015 FWIW, I use a Commander Mini with my custom loop at home. Controls the fans, controls the AX860i PSU, controls the lighting, and I haven't had any problems. I never bothered with the thermal probes, the only temps I really need to know are the GPU and CPU temps. To be fair, CL has an outstanding issue where it only reads one of the video cards if you have two cards in CF/SLI, but in my experience the difference in temperature between the two is typically about 1C. This is an issue that needs to be fixed, but it's a minor quibble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 FWIW, I use a Commander Mini with my custom loop at home. Controls the fans, controls the AX860i PSU, controls the lighting, and I haven't had any problems. I never bothered with the thermal probes, the only temps I really need to know are the GPU and CPU temps. To be fair, CL has an outstanding issue where it only reads one of the video cards if you have two cards in CF/SLI, but in my experience the difference in temperature between the two is typically about 1C. This is an issue that needs to be fixed, but it's a minor quibble. Clearly Corsair only half test things and make novel deductions! I feel they need to use appropriate test systems. On my test system there is currently a 12°C difference between GPU-1 and GPU-3. Not bothering with the thermal probes is keeping with the not bothering to test regime, this is why the CL Mini 1.1.05 firmware is unable to report them. I feel rather than telling us how well CL works on your system you should explain why it does not on many customer systems! I expect Corsair employees to try and portray CL in as good light as possible, but members that are just shilling for Corsair surprise me http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?p=748166#post748166. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 FWIW, I use a Commander Mini with my custom loop at home. Controls the fans, controls the AX860i PSU, controls the lighting, and I haven't had any problems. I never bothered with the thermal probes, the only temps I really need to know are the GPU and CPU temps. To be fair, CL has an outstanding issue where it only reads one of the video cards if you have two cards in CF/SLI, but in my experience the difference in temperature between the two is typically about 1C. This is an issue that needs to be fixed, but it's a minor quibble. :D:Im still using the first gen goodies,if it works,why change I am considering making my older build a guinea pig and Mini size it tho If I were to suggest changes tho,I think it would be to incorporate additional colors in the Ui... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexAU Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Clearly Corsair only half test things and make novel deductions! I feel they need to use appropriate test systems. On my test system there is currently a 12°C difference between GPU-1 and GPU-3 I don't disagree with your point but Corsair Dustin is right about the typical temperature differential for dual-GPU systems with custom watercooling. If waterblocks are in a parallel flow configuration there will be almost no temp difference. Even in serial there will only be one or two degrees difference. I'm assuming your GPUs are aircooled due to the 10c+ temperature difference between GPUs. If they are watercooled, your fourth GPU may not be receiving adequate flow due to restriction in your loop. Anyway, none of this is in any way a justification for Link's inability to detect more than one GPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank you. I had not considered H2O GPU cooling, but even so Dustin should have considered air cooling before posting. Further he failed it state if his GPUs were air or H2O cooled. I more general problem with CL and GPUs is you can't tell which GPU is which. It should have a facility to change the Illumination. On my system with quad air cooled GPUs then GPU-1 is the one at the bottom which does no have it's air intake restricted by another GPU. With a dual GPU setup you could get the same effect. Link not reporting > 1 GPU proves it was not tested. Same goes for > 1 CL Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexAU Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank you. I had not considered H2O GPU cooling, but even so Dustin should have considered air cooling before posting. Further he failed it state if his GPUs were air or H2O cooled. FWIW, I use a Commander Mini with my custom loop at home Again, I don't disagree with your point but for the record Dustin's post was made in the specific context of his "custom loop" so it was at least implied that his GPUs were watercooled. That was my impression when I read it originally. You're absolutely correct that there would be significant temperature differences on just about any multi-GPU system using air cooling. Multi-GPU systems aren't common but the vast majority use air cooling. So as you point out it's actually pretty important for a fan control platform to detect more than one GPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 All I can tell you is that development is ongoing, and a new version that should address a lot of these problems is due before the month is out. The month is now out. What is the URL to download new CL release please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetrogamerX Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 The month is now out. What is the URL to download new CL release please? Agree cmon Corsair Dustin. Wheres the new version of corsair linK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caymandive Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Anxiously waiting for the new version too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Its better to have to wait a few extra days so any issues can be fully tested,rather than release it prematurely because users keep pushing.. just my 2c from what Ive seen in the past... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair Dustin Posted February 2, 2015 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 2, 2015 I'm actually in the Corsair Link bugtracking meeting this morning, so I should be able to give you an update soon. It's easy for you to get ticked at me for this and I don't necessarily blame you, but remember that I have minimal control over what's going on with CL. You guys are frustrated and I don't blame you at all, but imagine how I feel fielding these problems literally daily. I'm doing everything I can to keep shaking the Corsair Link tree and get these problems resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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