RGB help!

[Asad Javeed]

I don't really know where to post this so posting here. 

 

I have an ASUS B550-PLUS MOBO. It has a single ARGB gen 2 5V 3-pin header and two RGB 12V 4-pin headers. 

 

I need a little bit of help with the wiring with this. 

 

My build has the Cooler Master ML360R, 3 ASUS case fans, and the Phanteks Neon combo kit. 

 

The case is the GT301 with its built in controller that connects into the ARGB header on the MOBO and provides 6 additional headers. 

 

 

I was thinking of totally foregoing the Cooler Master controller that comes with the AIO (cause of its many wires) and directly plugging everything into this controller so I could Aura Sync it. 

The AIO has 3 ARGB cables, and the Pump ARGB cable. 

The ASUS case fans each have an ARGB cable.

And then the Phanteks has a DRGB some-crap that I just found out when it is shipped halfway to me.... Sigh. 

 

 

Questions (please answer number wise for ease, I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give me as fast as possible?) :

 

1. I plan on plugging each ASUS case fan separately to the controller as it comes... So that's 3 connectors down. 

I plan on using the AIO fans (all 3) with the splitter that comes and plugging the 3 on just one ARGB header [says on the case manual 'The maximum output of the addressable RGB connector(s) is 5v (2.6A)]. 

Is that fine? 3 fans on one header won't be too much right? 

 

2. After the 3 case fans separately (each occupying one header) and the 3 AIO fans (occupying one header cause of the 5-way splitter than comes with AIO), I have 2 headers left. 

I plan on using one of those for the AIO pump RGB. 

Can I use the last 5v 3-pin for the Phanteks Neon? It says DRGB but also said 5V 3-Pin....and I don't know it there's a difference? 

 

 

I would very much appreciate any help I can get please.... 

 

First build.... I thought I had everything figured out and I even checked a lot... But now this all popped up...

[Asad Javeed]

So I found the answers. 

 

I should update here for anyone who needs help. 

 

Yes the ARGB hub will take 3 MF120R fans easily on a single header.. 2.6A is a lot of headroom. 

So 3 AIO fans RGB with the 5-way splitter on one header. 

AIO pump RGB on one header. 

3 case fans on three headers. 

And the 2 Neon Phanteks cables daisy chained and connected to one header. 

That's all 6 occupied nice and clean

The CM controller hub that comes with the AIO is great with its magnetic mounting but it's way too many cables in and out and you need further splitters to fit everything. The case hub that comes in the GT301 by ASUS is a great inclusion. Aura Sync all the way

 

 

And yes... The Phanteks Neon strip comes with a cable that allows you to connect to normal ARGB headers. It converts the ARGB to DRGB (DRGB is not ARGB).