mrnalgas15

As title says it was my first time. Popped my cherry. It was glorious LOL. Pretty happy with how she turned out. Want to work on my cable management when I go to do my next build. I will for sure never buy prebuilt again. Let me know if you guys have any tips for cable management or general comments/suggestions on the build. The Corsair Fans and H150i are looking good I think.

Is it 6 of these : https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/iCUE-CONTROLLERS/CORSAIR-RGB-LED-Lighting-PRO-Expansion-Kit/p/CL-8930002 I really can't thank you enough. Seriously, you've been amazing and thank you for putting up with the questions. You're amazing.

HOLY SMOKES!!! I can't believe it 🤣 I've been concerned about this particular fan power/RGB setup more than anything for my entire build. Been reading about it awhile now watched videos. A lot of the videos don't show STEP by STEP and they assume you have a decent deal of knowledge (which I don't LOL) plus I think me drawing the diagram and having someone as nice as you to comment and put up with me has been the MOST helpful thing yet. Thank you u/DevBiker!!! So - my diagram and text description was completely good to go, yeah! Was I even correct about the 6 daisy chained RGB LED strips from Corsair and how they would require NO SATA connection and no USB mobo header connection - JUST the 3 pin Lighting Channel to the CoPro?

I think from the sounds of things it sounds as if it would be easier to just the RGB Fan LED Hub that you're referring to (especially since my buddy is giving me the whole box). Also, this would allow me to control the 6 QL fan RGB from the CoPro. AIO Pump : connected to the CoCore connected to fan port on mobo CoCore : power and RGB function for all 3 ML radiator fans connected to SATA Power connected to USB header on mobo CoPro : power for all 6 QL case fans connected to SATA Power connected to USB header on mobo RGB Fan LED Hub : RGB function for all 6 QL case fans connected to SATA Power connected to 1 ( out of 2 on the Co Pro ) 3 pin Lighting Channel Advantages of doing this setup : only requires 2 USB mobo headers control RGB for 6 QL case fans from the CoPro also, since I'm only using 1 out of the 2 Lighting Channels on the CoPro I could theoritaclly use UP TO 6 daisy chained RGB LED Strips from Corsair that would be plugged into the 2nd Lighting Channel on the CoPro and these would also be controlled by the CoPro (they would require no other connections to SATA Power or USB mobo header - JUST the connection to Lighting Channel on CoPro)

Awesome! So my diagram would need a USB header connection to the Lighting Node Core added to it and it wouldn't need connected to RGB port on the CoPro, however it MAY or MAY NOT need connected to USB on the CoPro. I would prefer not to have to buy the RGB Fan LED Hub (but will do so if needed) reason being I will already have the Commander Core, the Lighting Node Core that comes with my packs of fans (I will actually have 2 of them) and I'll have the Commander Pro my buddy offered to give me (he said he is giving me the entire package so I would get the connectors that you're talking about with it. With the setup that I had drawn out I think from what I'm understanding is : The Lighting Node Core would need a USB Header to mobo. You mentioned the Lighting Node Core "does not connect to the CoPro - except, perhaps, to use it's USB header" so does this mean that the Lighting Node Core wouldn't need the USB header to the mobo if it was connected to USB on CoPro? Since you say doesn't, except perhaps, does that mean it doesn't matter if it's connected to the CoPro? If I were to set it up the way I had described I think that you're saying I would need 3 USB headers on mobo - CoCore, CoPro, and Lighting Node Core, correct? Since you mention if I set it up that way I would have to control the RGB for the 6 QL fans from the Lighting Node Core I wouldn't mind that if I can still control it with the iCUE software. I'm not understanding why it would matter to control it from CoPro or Lighting Node Core.

Thank you sir! I think the drawing really helped me. It makes no sense how reading or hearing something is only somewhat helpful and then to be able to physically see something makes it much better. It's a pain LOL. I think the last question that I have is considering my original question about the Commander Core (because of the AIO) and also using the Commander Pro. I'm only asking because a buddy of mine has an extra Commander Pro he just let me know this morning. He said he would let me have it. If he did that then I wouldn't need to buy a PWM fan hub. Essentially with this setup I would have ( a lot of similarity to the latest diagram) : AIO Pump Connected to the Commander Core Connected to mobo fan port Commander Core Power and RGB for all 3 ML fans used on the radiator Connected to SATA PSU Connected to USB header on mobo Commander Pro Power for all 6 QL fans Connected to SATA PSU Connected to USB header on mobo Lighting Node Core RGB for all 6 QL fans Connected to SATA PSU Connected to a RGB port on the Commander Pro Connected to USB Internal on the Commander Pro With this setup is my diagram and text explanation correct? The only thing I'm debating is does the Lighting Node Core also need a USB Header? So this setup would need 3 - Commander Core, Commander Pro, and Lighting Node Core? If that's correct then I will update my diagram for future use and if it helps anyone else.

Alrighty - were all of the connections that I drew in my diagram correct then? The new additions that I made were: the PWM being connected to SATA PSU Lighting Node Core being connected to SATA PSU Lighting Node Core being connected to the Commander Core PWM and Lighting Node Core both being connected to the mobo What I have in summary to try and put my diagram in a text format in case the lines are hard to follow : AIO Pump Connected to the Commander Core Connected to mobo fan port Commander Core Power and RGB for all 3 ML fans used on the radiator Connected to SATA PSU Connected to USB header on mobo PWM Hub Power for all 6 QL fans Connected to SATA PSU Connected to USB header on mobo Connected to a fan port on the Commander Core Lighting Node Core RGB for all 6 QL fans Connected to SATA PSU Connected to USB header on mobo Connected to a RGB port on the Commander Core I'm going to get the suggested NZXT mobo USB header splitter because I will need more. Do the components such as Commander Core, PWM fan hub, and Lighting Node Core come with the USB cord that is responsible for plugging into a USB header on the mobo?

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Thank you so very much for the response u/DevBiker - I'm going to closely read through all of this now and try to process it. My learning style struggles without having hands on physically lol. I would greatly appreciate it if I could ask you some more questions after I read through all this closely.

I'm new to the forum and also new to building rigs. Did one quite some time ago but my buddy walked me through it all and I learned but still am very green and this will be my first completely on my own. I'm going to be using the H150i Elite AIO and I'm also going to be running 9 fans. I know that the Commander Core must be utilized with the AIO and that it comes with it. I'm also getting a Commander Pro to power the other 6 fans because I don't want splitters and adding additional voltage to the Commander Core. I've got concerns about setting it all up. I think I have a good or decent starting handle on it but I would GREATLY appreciate your help. The AIO comes with 3 ML120 fans that will be ran with the Commander Core. Essentially the AIO plugs into the Commander Core and it ALSO plugs into a fan port on the motherboard (ASUS X570-E) - that is the only two plugins for the pump and no SATA or anything, correct? Or a SATA that goes to PSU also? The 3 ML120 fans for the radiator will plug into the Commander Core for both power and RGB. The Commander Core will then plug into a SATA connection for PSU and also a USB header on the mobo, correct? No other connections for the Commander Core I believe. The Commander Pro will be utilized for my 6 QL140 fans (want to keep fan types separate and also don't want too many on one controller). For the Commander Pro all 6 fans will plug into it for power. Then each fan will also plug into the Lighting Node Controller that comes with my QL140 fans, right? The Lighting Node Controller does NOT get a SATA connection or a USB header connection? However, it does plug into one of the internal USB header spots on the Commander Pro I believe. The Commander Pro will then plug into a SATA connection as well as a USB header on the mobo, right? No other connections for the Commander Pro? So between the Commander Core and the Commander Pro I would only need 2 USB headers on my mobo? I've been reading the manual of mobo and looking at diagrams and I think I only have 2 USB headers on the mobo. If I need more I know I would need a splitter. I don't think I will need more though because the USB ports on the front of my case look like they plug into different sockets on my mobo similar to the way the headphones jack and audio has its own. Thermaltake View 71 Case ASUS X570-E mobo Ryzen 5900x EVGA RTX-3080ti FTW3 ULTRA GAMING EVGA Supernova G5 1000w PSU Western Digital 2TB SN850 m.2 Corsair H150i ELITE AIO system 6 additional Corsair QL140 fans G Skill Trident Z NEO 32GB (16x2) 3600 cl-14 Thank you in advance for your help and you have no idea how much I would appreciate advice. Take care!