Where do i plug my pump/rad combo

[ChrisZH]

So i have just installed my liquid cooling kit and am going to plug the pump/rad combo onto the motherboard. I have an Asus Prime X370-pro. I dont see a W_Pump header, just an AIO header. I also have cpu fan headers of course. Where should i plug it in?

[ChrisZH]

Do i plug into the aio pump or cpu fan?

[ChrisZH]

Please any help?

[Mick Naughty]

Won’t matter where. It’s the exact same. Except the software reads it as aio pump instead of fan 5 or something. 

It’s where I put my pump as the Asus board was so cheap to not have an actual pump header or water temp probes. 

[Mick Naughty]

I would hope it had some kind of satey fault Incase the pump dies. Like the cpu header. But mine doesn’t do anything, I’d assume the same for most boards. 

[ChrisZH]

37 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

I would hope it had some kind of satey fault Incase the pump dies. Like the cpu header. But mine doesn’t do anything, I’d assume the same for most boards. 

Is the aio pump header still pwm?

[Mick Naughty]

Don’t think there’s a header on the board that isn’t pwm 

[ChrisZH]

4 hours ago, Alexsolo said:

I would use the CPU FAN header. 

So when i go to start the pump to circulate the liquid, do i plug any of the power cables into the motherboard or leave them all unplugged. 8pin, 24pin?

[Mick Naughty]

You would have to jump the psu to even be able to turn it on with the 24 pin unplugged. 

 

I tend to just go into windows and set the pump to max speed. As it wont with it plugged into the mobo normally. But unplugging it and giving it power is supposed to put it at max but mine don't. 

[ChrisZH]

1 minute ago, Mick Naughty said:

You would have to jump the psu to even be able to turn it on with the 24 pin unplugged. 

 

I tend to just go into windows and set the pump to max speed. As it wont with it plugged into the mobo normally. But unplugging it and giving it power is supposed to put it at max but mine don't. 

I have the 24pin jumper. Im asking about the 8pin in the top left corner if the board. Do i unplug that as well?

[Mick Naughty]

Won’t matter unless you plan for a leak. I leave it all plugged in. 

[ChrisZH]

Just now, Mick Naughty said:

Won’t matter unless you plan for a leak. I leave it all plugged in. 

I am using soft tubing compression fittings. Every tube is fully on the bard and is tightened into the thread on the connectors. The compression part is on there tight as well. I just read you dont want any power going to the mobo at all. Like i said i have the jumper and i have the molex connector for my pump as well. I have the EK xres 100 pump res combo. I find it weird because i still see threading on the chamber for the resevior but it doesnt go any further into the pump combo. So i honestly dont know if its in all the way. I know the O-ring is still in place.

[ChrisZH]

4 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

Won’t matter unless you plan for a leak. I leave it all plugged in. 

Maybe im just freaking out over nothing... idk... should i take it out and check again?

[Mick Naughty]

You mean the lid of the res isn’t on all the way? Won’t matter if you are using the ports on the pump itself and the res is vertical. I run mine with out the cap so I can top it off and fill it while it’s bleeding so in don’t have to turn it off and on. 

[Mick Naughty]

Just now, ChrisZH said:

Maybe im just freaking out over nothing... idk... should i take it out and check again?

Unplug it all, won’t matter. Doing so is just an extra step of protection. Not like the fluid can actually cause any harm right now. 

[ChrisZH]

4 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

You mean the lid of the res isn’t on all the way? Won’t matter if you are using the ports on the pump itself and the res is vertical. I run mine with out the cap so I can top it off and fill it while it’s bleeding so in don’t have to turn it off and on. 

No not the lid, the cyllindrical housing that plugs into the base. Ive been looking at pictures of it and it looks the same as mine. Idk maybe im just freaking out over nothing. Then the reason im asking about unplugging it all is because my 8pin is in a very awkward spot to take out lol

[Mick Naughty]

1 minute ago, ChrisZH said:

No not the lid, the cyllindrical housing that plugs into the base. Ive been looking at pictures of it and it looks the same as mine. Idk maybe im just freaking out over nothing. Then the reason im asking about unplugging it all is because my 8pin is in a very awkward spot to take out lol

Well the res should be full already. Could already be checking it for leaks if it was an issue. 

[ChrisZH]

4 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

Well the res should be full already. Could already be checking it for leaks if it was an issue. 

Im at work, have not filled the loop yet. Im asking questions so i dont fuck up lol

[ChrisZH]

4 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

Well the res should be full already. Could already be checking it for leaks if it was an issue. 

Im at work, have not filled the loop yet. Im asking questions so i dont fuck up lol

[RobFRaschke]

I skimmed through and didn't see it. What water cooling system are you using? Almost sounds like one of the Thermatake kits?

[ChrisZH]

8 minutes ago, RobFRaschke said:

I skimmed through and didn't see it. What water cooling system are you using? Almost sounds like one of the Thermatake kits?

Ek slim 240. Im currently running the system with the top off the res to get the air bubbles out. Have paper towels unerneath all the fittings to check for leaks. So far its looking beautiful  i am using the bykski waterblock for my Radeon VII. Looks fantastic. I think everything is ok, im going to run for about an hour until i i close it off and put the res/pump back on the mount. I have such a small case i cant fill it while its mounted in the system haha

[ChrisZH]

1 hour ago, Mick Naughty said:

Well the res should be full already. Could already be checking it for leaks if it was an issue. 

I took it out and refitted it, its as tight as it will get. I filled the loop and ran it through, running now to check leaks and air bubbles. It looks great haha