Do Commander Pro and Lighting Node Pro work without OS?

[rgbuser]

Hi, I read that these two controllers are connected to the motherboard via an internal usb 2.0 header. Do fan control and default rgb works regardless of OS?

I can imagine that one needs to go to Windows to change the rgb pattern. What about just default color pattern and fan control? Will that work without OS?

[Corsair Jam]

Hello, it still needs our RGB LED Fan Hub. This device helps power the LEDs of our fans. Without this, the fan's LEDs will not power on.

[rgbuser]

Thanks. So with the RGB LED Fan Hub, do the fans control and default rgb work regardless of OS?

[Zone55555]

Assuming you've loaded a "hardware lighting" profile in, that will be used on boot before the OS loads and iCue takes over.

 

If you haven't set a hardware lighting profile, then the default rainbow pattern will show.

[rgbuser]

Thanks. I wonder if the loaded "hardware lighting" profile (if exist)/rainbow pattern will be shown under Linux then.

 

The main concern is if the cpu and case fans will run properly without the OS, under BIOS and under Linux. I think the fans are connected to a controller which connects to the motherboard via a usb2.0 header. I wonder if those things will work even without the Windows OS (e.g. under BIOS, Linux)?

[Glzmo]

Thanks. I wonder if the loaded "hardware lighting" profile (if exist)/rainbow pattern will be shown under Linux then.

Yes, as long as a hardware lighting is set on your device (via iCue etc. on Windows), they should be working when iCue isn't running, even when running in BIOS, a different OS or no OS at all.