specik Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hey all, I have a Corsair Link Commander Mini which I run 8 radiator fans from along with 4 RGB LED strips. The issue I'm experiencing is that when the LED strips are on... every 10-20 seconds, the LEDs flash for a split second to be all white and bright before returning to being the color they were set to. This happens more frequently when the lights are set to cycle or pulse. Anyone experience this issue? I can provide a video if it helps diagnose this. Since I sit right next to my computer, the flashing/blinking is really distracting / evident. Do I have a defective Commander Mini? Or is something else going on? Thanks! Update: When I exit the Corsair Link software on my computer (running Windows 8.1), the issue disappears. How odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nh_790 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hey all, I have a Corsair Link Commander Mini which I run 8 radiator fans from along with 4 RGB LED strips. The issue I'm experiencing is that when the LED strips are on... every 10-20 seconds, the LEDs flash for a split second to be all white and bright before returning to being the color they were set to. This happens more frequently when the lights are set to cycle or pulse. Anyone experience this issue? I can provide a video if it helps diagnose this. Since I sit right next to my computer, the flashing/blinking is really distracting / evident. Do I have a defective Commander Mini? Or is something else going on? Thanks! Update: When I exit the Corsair Link software on my computer (running Windows 8.1), the issue disappears. How odd. This a known issue. http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=132837&page=11 For me it only seems to happen when the fans are set to a custom curve based on the temp of another component, GPU, CPU etc. Setting the fans to a fixed rpm or % resolves the blinking, but that's hardly a solution since you cant dynamically control the lighting and the fans, which is the entire point of link... 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 This is a known issue with a fix coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specik Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 This is a known issue with a fix coming. Thanks for the acknowledgement and reply Dustin. Any idea as to approximately when this fix will be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair Dustin Posted February 3, 2015 Corsair Employees Share Posted February 3, 2015 I believe it requires a firmware update to be corrected. It should be in the next Corsair Link drop, or the one after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd K Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 This is a known issue with a fix coming. Well, I'm hoping the fix is coming soon as it's now September. I've just gotten mine up and running. Love the tool & the software, but the blinking light is going to force me to shut it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair Dustin Posted September 11, 2015 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 11, 2015 Unfortunately, as far as I know we're still waiting on a firmware fix for the Commander Mini. I wish I had better news for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ananais Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Just to throw out there, the blinking bothered me to the point I turned off the LED's for a while. I then set them to white which made it less noticeable, and am now back to changing colours based on coolant temps without really noticing the blinking, I guess I gradually got use to it. Only time I really notice it now is when I read about it or am sitting looking directly into the case. That's not to say I am not looking forward to it being fixed, but honestly its more of a bother when it flicks straight to my max temp set colour and I have to go in and click the LED's to reset them which will hopefully also be resolved at some point. Not to say this will be the same for everyone, but cant hurt to give it a go on white and see how you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Just to throw out there, the blinking bothered me to the point I turned off the LED's for a while. I then set them to white which made it less noticeable, and am now back to changing colours based on coolant temps without really noticing the blinking, I guess I gradually got use to it. Only time I really notice it now is when I read about it or am sitting looking directly into the case. That's not to say I am not looking forward to it being fixed, but honestly its more of a bother when it flicks straight to my max temp set colour and I have to go in and click the LED's to reset them which will hopefully also be resolved at some point. Not to say this will be the same for everyone, but cant hurt to give it a go on white and see how you go. The problem only happens if you use a custom curve. If you do not use a custom curve the LEDs will not blink. I know it completely defeats the purpose to not use a custom curve but its the only work around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ananais Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The problem only happens if you use a custom curve. If you do not use a custom curve the LEDs will not blink. I know it completely defeats the purpose to not use a custom curve but its the only work around. Aye, I have read that, Ill live with the flaky LED's for now rather than not use custom curve though. My whole setup is planned out around link so that it will automatically control everything for me, which other than the LED's is working perfectly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksheep Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Does any one have this problem when they power on their pc , when I turn mine on it also flickers the leds white for like half a second . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Does any one have this problem when they power on their pc , when I turn mine on it also flickers the leds white for like half a second . That's because your fans are changing speeds when you first turn on the PC. Normally the fans go full blast for about 10 seconds then reverts to their normal setting. When ever the fans change speeds it will cause the LEDs to blink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBravo Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Add me to the list of Commander Mini (with Corsair Link 3.2.5695) users who are experiencing LED flashes while running a custom curve for the fans.:sigh!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleepyEvans Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 This is still a problem for me. Corsair RGB LED strips blinking with custom curves on fans. Running Corsair Link 3.2.5742. How can this still be an issue? Just bought and built my entire system around a Commander Mini unit and this really ticks me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees Corsair Dustin Posted November 23, 2015 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 23, 2015 It's unfortunately a firmware issue with the Commander Mini and the firmware has been difficult for us to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleepyEvans Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 It's unfortunately a firmware issue with the Commander Mini and the firmware has been difficult for us to fix. Thanks for your reply Dustin. Its been almost 10 months since you mentioned a fix was incoming in this thread with the issue being reported about 12 months ago. To your knowledge do you think this is ever going to get resolved? I understand its been a difficult issue to nail but I can't be spending this kind of money on a product that doesn't function as expected and with no clear solution in sight unfortunately. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamleDK Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yes the problem need to be fixed before 2016. There will come competitors, as you can see NZXT have made a HUE and with CAM software and a APP. I think that they will make a new HUE with fan control etc. and if they do NZXT will be a big competitor, there LED software is 100%+ better right now then Corsair link. Right now my light is just RGB 255 255 255 (White) and there is no RGB over it as long it's blink white. So plz, come with a fix fast Corsair! Sorry for my bad english, hope you get the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksheep Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Yes the problem need to be fixed before 2016. There will come competitors, as you can see NZXT have made a HUE and with CAM software and a APP. I think that they will make a new HUE with fan control etc. and if they do NZXT will be a big competitor, there LED software is 100%+ better right now then Corsair link. Right now my light is just RGB 255 255 255 (White) and there is no RGB over it as long it's blink white. So plz, come with a fix fast Corsair! Sorry for my bad english, hope you get the point. I agree with this 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasihaa Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi, I just finished my new build and decided to do all fan controlling, led controlling etc. with Commander Mini. Now these flashing RGB leds are making me crazy. Please fix this soon!! Otherwise have to look for NZXT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberiusisgame Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 This issue is still not corrected and as you can see by the date stamp, it's March, 2016. I am running the latest firmware and yes, I have custom fan curves. Sad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithK Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hello. I just bought a Corsair commander mini and when setting a custom fan curve my leds blink or flicker for just an instant. It does not matter on what color setting it's set but it seems that setting the custom fan curve does something. I have tried on link 4.2 and also link 3.5 and every time it's on a custom curve it does that. Also, setting the fans on performance stops the blinking behavior. I contacted support with Corsair and after lengthy discussions they said just to send back the unit but I'm not buying it. If it's hardware it should do it all the time, with any fan setting. Does this match your problem guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-ray Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I contacted support with Corsair and after lengthy discussions they said just to send back the unit but I'm not buying it. If it's hardware it should do it all the time, with any fan setting. To me it sounds like this issue and assuming this then different hardware will not help. Basically the firmware needs to be fixed and thus far this and the other firmware bugs have not been. It's unfortunately a firmware issue with the Commander Mini and the firmware has been difficult for us to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002whitegt Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Man I wish I would have seen this thread before buying the LED's. The flashing is driving me my OCD nuts. If I close the Corsair link application will my fixed RPM profiles stick? If so, I might just set the rpms's to what I want and then exit the application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaithK Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 If you have fixed RPM the profile will stay that way. And the blinking will stop. If you use custom curves then it will remain at the last step in the curve that was on. Just do as you suggested and the blinking should stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcr1878 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hey all, I have a Corsair Link Commander Mini which I run 8 radiator fans from along with 4 RGB LED strips. The issue I'm experiencing is that when the LED strips are on... every 10-20 seconds, the LEDs flash for a split second to be all white and bright before returning to being the color they were set to. This happens more frequently when the lights are set to cycle or pulse. Anyone experience this issue? I can provide a video if it helps diagnose this. Since I sit right next to my computer, the flashing/blinking is really distracting / evident. Do I have a defective Commander Mini? Or is something else going on? Thanks! Update: When I exit the Corsair Link software on my computer (running Windows 8.1), the issue disappears. How odd. I'm having this issue with my H110i CPU LED when cycling colour white / black or any colour. Momentary white blink. Its also occurring on a separate PC with another H110iGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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