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Using builtin 4pin RGB case controller without RGB MoBo

AaylaSecura
By AaylaSecura
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Hi all, it's been a while since I was here. I decided to take my old MoBo out of its box after 2 years since disassembling and selling my old PC and put together a new one. I got the MetallicGear Neo Air case which has 2 RGB fans (4pin, 12V) and a control button on the front panel. The front panel has an RGB connector which is meant to go into the RGB port of the motherboard, and a male and a female 4pin connector for daisy chaining RGB fans, like this one. My motherboard doesn't have an RGB header, so I thought I'd buy and external controller. But due to my lack of knowledge of RGB connectors and not looking closely enough I got this one which has 3pin 5V connectors. I'm guessing there's no way to make it work? What adapter/controller do I need in order to be able to use the RGB controller on the front panel of my case? I should say I'm not keen to do any custom wiring/modding.

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23 minutes ago, AaylaSecura said:

not looking closely enough I got this one which has 3pin 5V connectors. I'm guessing there's no way to make it work?

Unfortunately not. 3p Digital 5v ARGB and 4pin analog 12v RGB are electrically not compatible with one another. 

23 minutes ago, AaylaSecura said:

 What adapter/controller do I need in order to be able to use the RGB controller on the front panel of my case? I should say I'm not keen to do any custom wiring/modding.

I use one of these for the RGB on my 200mm fan, though you will need a 4 pin RGB spliter to add more than just one LED strip or fan to it. Sadly I'm not seeing many others that aernt ARGB. 

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2 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

Unfortunately not. 3p Digital 5v ARGB and 4pin analog 12v RGB are electrically not compatible with one another. 

I use one of these for the RGB on my 200mm fan, though you will need a 4 pin RGB spliter to add more than just one LED strip or fan to it. Sadly I'm not seeing many others that aernt ARGB. 

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That's what I feared. Thanks for the reply :)

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