RGB header question

[im4gine3]

I have a ASUS Crosshair viii impact motherboard and its my first board to have argb and rgb headers on it.

 

am I right in thinking as long as I don’t reach the limit of 120led, I can daisy chain rgb fans to a single 5v argb header. e.g. 6x EK X3M 5v drgb fans with a 6 way splitter.... or are the headers reserved specifically for led strips and a specific argb controller is required.. such as the Lamptron SP101
 

thanks

[thrasher_565]

45 minutes ago, im4gine3 said:

I have a ASUS Crosshair viii impact motherboard and its my first board to have argb and rgb headers on it.

 

am I right in thinking as long as I don’t reach the limit of 120led, I can daisy chain rgb fans to a single 5v argb header. e.g. 6x EK X3M 5v drgb fans with a 6 way splitter.... or are the headers reserved specifically for led strips and a specific argb controller is required.. such as the Lamptron SP101
 

thanks

look in the manual will tell you how may amps you can do. normally its 3 amps. but you can buy a powered splittor that take power form the psu instead.

[im4gine3]

Hmm the manual mentions using the headers for led strips but no mention for any other rgb components so not sure if the mobo limits to certain hardware. Max power is 3amps as you stated

 

i was hoping to use one of these to a argb header on the motherboard so it can be controlled using aura or something, while pwm fan control would be handled by an Aquacomputer Octo

 

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-d-rgb-6-way-splitter-cable-wc-9vx-ek.html

 

if that’s not suitable, then I’d purchase an SP101 for connection to aura

[thrasher_565]

8 hours ago, im4gine3 said:

Hmm the manual mentions using the headers for led strips but no mention for any other rgb components so not sure if the mobo limits to certain hardware. Max power is 3amps as you stated

 

i was hoping to use one of these to a argb header on the motherboard so it can be controlled using aura or something, while pwm fan control would be handled by an Aquacomputer Octo

 

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-d-rgb-6-way-splitter-cable-wc-9vx-ek.html

 

if that’s not suitable, then I’d purchase an SP101 for connection to aura

argb is argb. the fans use strips in them so they all use strips regardless. i dont think the fan specs incudes the total argb power just the fan speed it self. i guess it varys depending on color and anamtion on how much power the fan uses for its argb. to be safe you can buy a powered splitor

[im4gine3]

I have a hub as an option, but just so we know the bottom line

 

Mechanical and electrical specifications:

- Maximum speed: 2200 rpm (+/- 10%)
- Rated Voltage: 12V DC
- Power Draw: ~2.16W (0.18A)
- LED Power Draw: ~0.85W (0.17A)
- PWM Duty Cycle: 25-100% - ER (Extended Range)
- Connector: 4-pin PWM header
- Bearing Type: Dual-Ball bearing
- Bearing durability: 50.000 hrs @ 40°C (MTBF)
- Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 27.5 mm
- Black cable length: 50cm
- RGB cable length: 50cm
- RGB connector classic 3-pin (+5V, D, Empty, G)

 

https://www.ekwb.com/blog/leds/

 

I guess if the motherboard header is 3amp max (confirmed 100% brightness), then its possible to run 6x fans, rgb cpu waterblock, rgb gpu waterblock and an rgb reservoir all on one header (6x0.17 + 0.10(guess gpu) + 0.88(velocity cpu) + 0.20(guess res) =  2.2amps

 

[thrasher_565]

8 hours ago, im4gine3 said:

I have a hub as an option, but just so we know the bottom line

 

Mechanical and electrical specifications:

- Maximum speed: 2200 rpm (+/- 10%)
- Rated Voltage: 12V DC
- Power Draw: ~2.16W (0.18A)
- LED Power Draw: ~0.85W (0.17A)
- PWM Duty Cycle: 25-100% - ER (Extended Range)
- Connector: 4-pin PWM header
- Bearing Type: Dual-Ball bearing
- Bearing durability: 50.000 hrs @ 40°C (MTBF)
- Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 27.5 mm
- Black cable length: 50cm
- RGB cable length: 50cm
- RGB connector classic 3-pin (+5V, D, Empty, G)

 

https://www.ekwb.com/blog/leds/

 

I guess if the motherboard header is 3amp max (confirmed 100% brightness), then its possible to run 6x fans, rgb cpu waterblock, rgb gpu waterblock and an rgb reservoir all on one header (6x0.17 + 0.10(guess gpu) + 0.88(velocity cpu) + 0.20(guess res) =  2.2amps

 

im not good at math at least ek says the rgb specs but is that with the most demanding solid color (dont no witch that is red or wight i think) or you can get this