Not Applicable Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 1. What is the deal with the H100i "CPU" Watercooler monitoring your Graphics Card/s & stuffing up the Graphics Card Drivers + Motherboard BIOS ??? 2. Regarding issue "1." The posting of the BIOS into Windows 7 Ultimate, is dramatically slowed down by the H100i, after installation and it has never happened with any other CPU Watercooler used.. (eg. Antec Kuhler H2O 920) 3. The obvious issues with the poorly coded Corsair Link 2 GUI and Firmware Updates for Hydro Series Coolers.. (No need to monitor your GPU Fans + Temps, when you use a DirectCU II Graphics Card/s & Associated Software, Corsair!!) 4. Less than a week of use and the H100i LEDs stopped working.. 5. After H100i installation.. Occasionally, the Graphics Card will go into Low Resolution or drop sound off HDMI, when logging into Windows.. (No problems prior to H100i installation..) Stick to what the CPU Watercooler was intended for, Corsair.. To cool the CPU and nothing else.. CorsairLink Lighting off Pump Head isn't a problem, if ONLY controlled via the USB interface & NOT the BIOS.. I didn't buy this product, so I can do your Beta Testing either... You are only making a bad name for yourselves in the industry, by this poor attempt of a commercialized product... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_M Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well I just installed my H100i yesterday and now my motherboard no longer Overclocks past 3900Mhz... My system was working beautifully with my Cooler Master 212 Plus, overclocked at 4.3Ghz.. BUT now no matter what is set in bios its does not go past 3900MHz... I wish I would of never put this brick in my system...:( I've been troubleshooting for the past day or so and nothing... dont know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithh07 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well I just installed my H100i yesterday and now my motherboard no longer Overclocks past 3900Mhz... My system was working beautifully with my Cooler Master 212 Plus, overclocked at 4.3Ghz.. BUT now no matter what is set in bios its does not go past 3900MHz... I wish I would of never put this brick in my system...:( I've been troubleshooting for the past day or so and nothing... dont know what to do! I had this issue as well and was actually very confused. It's not necessary to use the CL, just use a fan controller instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well I just installed my H100i yesterday and now my motherboard no longer Overclocks past 3900Mhz... My system was working beautifully with my Cooler Master 212 Plus, overclocked at 4.3Ghz.. BUT now no matter what is set in bios its does not go past 3900MHz... I wish I would of never put this brick in my system...:( I've been troubleshooting for the past day or so and nothing... dont know what to do! the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdazla Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I just received my replacement H100i with the new firmware yesterday, it took some effort to get the drivers installed but after i unplugged every other usb device it worked. There are still issues though, when i have the pump connected to my USB my PC sits on the bios screen for an additional 12 seconds, if I unplug the pump it boots fine. I tried connecting it to different headers with no effect, this is just not something I want to deal with so I have uninstalled Corsair Link and connected the fans to my mobo, i have CPU and OPT_CPU support so i can control the fans using the bios. The pump is now only connected to a sata connector, i'm just curious if this is a problem or if you need the usb or fan header connected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyBorg Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 For you issue #5 what gpu are you using and what drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander_M Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I had this issue as well and was actually very confused. It's not necessary to use the CL, just use a fan controller instead.. Faithh07...! Wait!!! Are You saying you had the same problem I'm having with my CPU (i7 3770k) no longer being able to overclock (in my case past 3900mhz) after you connected your H100i??? And that you solved the problem by removing the USB link cable?? P.S. By the way I did go through my Bios setting and overclock settings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISTIANDELA Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. stop giving bad advice don't you see three people have the software issues with the same unit. It could cause major component failures if there are software conflicts which obviously the corsair software is causing. Corsair is not going to fix those gtx 680 s that are going haywire with faulty software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISTIANDELA Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well I just installed my H100i yesterday and now my motherboard no longer Overclocks past 3900Mhz... My system was working beautifully with my Cooler Master 212 Plus, overclocked at 4.3Ghz.. BUT now no matter what is set in bios its does not go past 3900MHz... I wish I would of never put this brick in my system...:( I've been troubleshooting for the past day or so and nothing... dont know what to do! very simple go get your unit replaced where you bought it. Do not Rma it will be the worst mistake you would make. I went through 8 before I got a descent one. Their quality control is very questionable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyBorg Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. stop giving bad advice don't you see three people have the software issues with the same unit. It could cause major component failures if there are software conflicts which obviously the corsair software is causing. Corsair is not going to fix those gtx 680 s that are going haywire with faulty software If you are referring to his issue # 5 the latest nvidia drivers are causing an issue where the gpu is not recognized sometimes when coming from a cold boot. Nvidia already stated they are aware of the issue, it has nothing to do with the Corsair link software and just requires you to restart the pc to fix since it only happens on a cold boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. I beg to differ.. Have you heard of ROG Connect..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 If you are referring to his issue # 5 the latest nvidia drivers are causing an issue where the gpu is not recognized sometimes when coming from a cold boot. Nvidia already stated they are aware of the issue, it has nothing to do with the Corsair link software and just requires you to restart the pc to fix since it only happens on a cold boot. It also happens with any ATI Radeon HD using AMD Catalyst Manager.. Which it needs to be run, as it controls CPU Overclock, CPU Power, GPU Overclock, GPU Power, Fan Speeds & all settings for the Graphics Card, including when the MB BIOS detects HDMI etc.. The Issue ONLY happened, after installing the Corsair H100i, as it detects the H100i on POST (Which Slows the Boot Process) & conflicts with AMD Catalyst.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtfmook Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 delete the gpu device from link problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I beg to differ.. Have you heard of ROG Connect..?? you didnt state you had this connected tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 delete the gpu device from link problem solved What has that got to do with the "H100i" slowing down the BIOS Start up screen..?? Where it used to take seconds to do BIOS checks of connected devices & then enter Windows, it now takes over 30 seconds to just bring up the BIOS Start-up screen, even after a fresh Install of Windows 7 Ultimate x64.. Even without the Corsair Software installed, the POST/Boot Time has been dramatically slowed.. The H100i itself with included Device Drivers, stuffs with the BIOS controllers... I was using an Antec Kuhler H20 920 with absolutely NO Problems, before installing the Corsair H100i & the LEDs never failed + you could change the hue instantly with the functioning Antec software.. In this day & age.. Why the hell is the H100i being powered off a SATA connector, it just adds another modular cable.. The majority of Modern Computers use Molex or Molex to 4pin PWM Power Boards, which I personally have enough for more than 20 Chassis Fans as a Standard HPTX Case option + the addition of 5 fans on a PSU Fan Controller & Multiple ROG Motherboard 4 pin PWM connectors for chassis fans & optional fans controlled primarily via the SoC BIOS & also Monitored/Controlled via installed software.. The Antec kuhler H20 920, used only the 3-pin CPU fan pinout to power the Pump Head & also powered two +2000RPM 120mm Fans via a splitter cable, which also relayed the PWM Speed from one of the two fans via the pumps hardwired USB cable to the Motherboard USB Header.. It was also monitored/controlled via functioning software in Windows & didn't affect the SoC BIOS in any way.. The ROG BIOS even showed the power & speed of the CPU Pinout with no problems.. The ONLY reason why I bought the H100i, was for the larger radiator when overclocking, which does its job in cooling an Overclocked AMD FX-8150, but everything else is below par in respect to design & functionality of the H100i... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 you didnt state you had this connected tho RE: the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. It was obvious that I can, when you can overclock or change "BIOS Settings" via ROG Connect, without the need of the computer you are overclocking being logged into Windows.. It's all done via the USB Controller ONLY used for ROG Connect & you use another computer to "connect" & overclock, when the ROG Connect switch is turned on.. The ROG Connect USB Port, can ONLY be used for ROG Connect & no other USB Device etc.. I never said anything about "Clock Speeds" either.. Clock speeds are fine, it's the BIOS controllers that are affected by the H100i, which detects + controls SATA & USB Devices when doing POST checks for CPU, DRAM, GPU & Boot Status etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. stop giving bad advice don't you see three people have the software issues with the same unit. It could cause major component failures if there are software conflicts which obviously the corsair software is causing. Corsair is not going to fix those gtx 680 s that are going haywire with faulty software (Rhetorically Speaking) Did a bug crawl up your posterior or something..??? There is no need to scream your opinion, that is directed at someone else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 the h100i has nothing to do with clock speed,bios cant be changed by a usb device check your bios and see what its set,windows software for ocing is flaky at best. stop giving bad advice don't you see three people have the software issues with the same unit. It could cause major component failures if there are software conflicts which obviously the corsair software is causing. Corsair is not going to fix those gtx 680 s that are going haywire with faulty software no,you need to actually read the posts and i purpose you understand the post first before offering your angered dribble. i would also suggest mastering the art of Quoting so others can understand and then shouting would be a moot inneffictive point. so 8 bad hydro units huh?,,are we sure the problem isnt on your end? and please,accept a little criticism as you may actually prosper from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwing Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 so 8 bad hydro units huh?,,are we sure the problem isnt on your end? and please,accept a little criticism as you may actually prosper from it. that's usually what people are being told on this forum. If my pc is working flawless before I stick in an H100i......why would the problem be on my end? If everything is working fine but not with the H100i, it seems to me there is an issue with either the H100i or the corsair software. Bit bull**** to advice people to disconnect several USB devices to see if it then works....what is the point, if it works without mouse and keyboard connected they need to buy a touchscreen monitor so the H100i works? LOL :laughing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 since you apparently have all the answers,then why do some work perfectly in most every way and some are ridden with problems same software/same hardware where are the variables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwing Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I guess the variables are in the quality control at corsair during H100i manufactory. Some devices work, some have such crappy connectors they don't. For example, my H100i has a digitallink connector which seems to be kaput as the cable won't "click" in it, so can be easily be pulled out again. This is probably the reason why my commander can't see the H100i through the digital link. I have now connected the H100i directly to USB with the dongle and removed the digital cable. This now works and think I'll leave it like this. CBA with an RMA for H100i etc. I have several other Corsair products which work flawless, but this cooler sucks monkey balls......sorry but I don't have other words for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wytnyt Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 ill just say it isnt always the products fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 In this case it is... The H100i only really needs to cool the CPU, there is no real need to get all fancy with the design.. Simplicity in design will always work best.. The H100i needs to use the CPU Fan Header Pin-outs for power too, as a Motherboard BIOS will see inconsistencies & get confused, as there is no power being drawn, yet there are Sense / PWM probes being used on the CPU fan header.. A Molex Plug should also be used, if the H100i is intended to be used for case lighting too.. Instead of using a SATA Plug, which can have problems if a Modular PSU that uses specific Pin-outs to limit power from the rail for HDD's etc.. (+1300W Hybrid PSU) A Motherboard BIOS also knows the boot status of the hardware & if there is not a CPU fan connected, where it will display a CPU Fan Error.. I think this is where the problem is; with the H100i not working properly & the BIOS being slowed down with the H100i connected.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemdee Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 In this case it is... The H100i only really needs to cool the CPU, there is no real need to get all fancy with the design.. Simplicity in design will always work best.. The H100i needs to use the CPU Fan Header Pin-outs for power too, as a Motherboard BIOS will see inconsistencies & get confused, as there is no power being drawn, yet there are Sense / PWM probes being used on the CPU fan header.. A Molex Plug should also be used, if the H100i is intended to be used for case lighting too.. Instead of using a SATA Plug, which can have problems if a Modular PSU that uses specific Pin-outs to limit power from the rail for HDD's etc.. (+1300W Hybrid PSU) A Motherboard BIOS also knows the boot status of the hardware & if there is not a CPU fan connected, where it will display a CPU Fan Error.. I think this is where the problem is; with the H100i not working properly & the BIOS being slowed down with the H100i connected.. Probably. I think the h100i has to "boot" first. Sometimes when I cold boot, it will give a "CPU Fan" error and stop. If I do a "warm" (ctrl+alt+del) right there, it will go ahead and boot fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think you are missing the whole point of what has been stated above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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