RGBisaPITA Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I am attempting to build my first PC here so I apologize for the lack of knowledge. I am trying to use 3 packages of the LL120 3-packs in my build, but am not sure how I am going to get all 9 fans to talk to each other for RGB effects AND fan control. I have the Aorus Xtreme Z390 motherboard which includes the Aorus RGB Fan Commander, for 8 fans. My plan was to link 6 fans using one channel of the lighting node pro, then the three fans for my H150i using the other channel, and plugging the 8 fan cables into the Aorus RGB Fan Controller, to give me fan control. It seems to me I will still have one fan without Control. Has my thinking going off the rails with this? Can I simply connect my RGB into the lighting node pros, and only use the fan cable for the Fan Commander? If I have to run both through the Fan Commander, is there another place on my motherboard I can directly hook my 9th fan into? Im a bit frazzled on this one. If any more info is needed please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-attack Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 My plan was to link 6 fans using one channel of the lighting node pro, then the three fans for my H150i using the other channel, and plugging the 8 fan cables into the Aorus RGB Fan Controller, to give me fan control. It seems to me I will still have one fan without Control. Yes, that is correct. 2 wires on each fan, one for lighting and one for fan motor power/speed control. The 6 + 3 on two RGB Lighting Hubs is fine (you will have one left over as a spare). The fan power is covered as well. The H150i has it's own fan controller (that you should use) so that reduces the number of case fans in need of control to 6. Those you will be able to cover that with the Aorus controller, although I am not familiar with it so I can't give any more feedback to its use. All it needs to be able to do is handle a PWM fan, so there should not be an issue. The only thing to watch out for is total current on the Aorus. 6 x LL (0.30A) will be 1.80A on fan controller, but surely the Aorus model is SATA powered and that should handle it with room to spare. Although, that may be one thing to plan for. You will need a lot of SATA PSU connectors. One for each RGB hub, 1 for the Lighting Node Pro, surely 1 for the Aorus fan controller, 1 for the H150i, plus all the normal stuff like SSD/HDDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevBiker Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Also, make sure that you check out the RGB FAQ linked in my signature. Lots of good info there, especially when you are new to the RGB world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBisaPITA Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Thank you guys for the feedback. I think the AIO having its own fan controller is going to save me here. Do you know of any build videos for the z390 Aorus Xtreme? I have found only a few reviews. It seems as though no one is talking about this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotty Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 9 fans you say?? :) http://i.imgur.com/ZQXbJlZl.png the above should give you an idea of what you need to do as said by DevBiker.. check out the RGB faq thread buddy http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=173880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBisaPITA Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 Zotty thank you! Why is this so difficult to find!? Consider this thread closed. I will look at the RGB fan thread for further questions. I appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zotty Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 No worries dude :).. glad it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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