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1 hour ago, RevGAM said:

Ignore the LEDs

But pretty lights

 

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29 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

i thought they fixed the thing were it has to be filled port one to 6 and not missing. could be just on the xt?

evidently there's no firmware update for the device either

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21 minutes ago, ChonkerFox said:

evidently there's no firmware update for the device either

Is it even possible to send a firmware update via the PWM or ARGB header?... kinda doubt it.

 

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I got this info from Tyler. 

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Tyler A. (Corsair)

 

Sep 14, 2023, 07:10 PDT

 

Hey Glenn,

 

Thank you for the update on this ticket.

 

The best way to explain the Lighting Node Core is as a simple, RGB Controller that works in series based on the number of LEDs, or types of fans, the user tells the unit it is attached to in iCUE. 

 

Due to how the Lighting Node Core functions in iCUE, mixing fans is not supported; however, you can trick the Lighting Node Core into sending the signal for the proper amount of LEDs. For example, like the user "ChonkerFox" has setup, 3 SP Elites(8 LEDs) and 2 ML Pros(4 LEDs) can all light up if the Lighting Node Core is set to a minimum of four "8-LED Series fans". I, personally, would not recommend assigning more LEDs than needed, as it can have unintended effects on the fans. 

 

These LEDs are addressed sequentially, so the ports prior have to be fully utilized before passing the LED signals to the next header:

 

 

This applies throughout the product line, aside from a niche fan that was used in one of our cases that requires 12v RGB and the iCUE Link setups.

 

Unfortunately, due to the complexity and confusion the setup may cause, we do not recommend it or officially provide support for mixing fans. Our newer controllers(Commander Core/XT, iCUE Link) have automatic RGB fan detection for this reason.

 

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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You should give @NorKristhe solution...

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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24 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

The best way to explain the Lighting Node Core is as a simple, RGB Controller that works in series based on the number of LEDs, or types of fans, the user tells the unit it is attached to in iCUE. 

 

Due to how the Lighting Node Core functions in iCUE, mixing fans is not supported; however, you can trick the Lighting Node Core into sending the signal for the proper amount of LEDs. For example, like the user "ChonkerFox" has setup, 3 SP Elites(8 LEDs) and 2 ML Pros(4 LEDs) can all light up if the Lighting Node Core is set to a minimum of four "8-LED Series fans". I, personally, would not recommend assigning more LEDs than needed, as it can have unintended effects on the fans. 

 

This is an intresting take. 
first its an ARGB controller.. 

 

i have been running 3-4 "standard" ARGB devices off corsair controllers (node pro and cmd pro) without any problems ... (or .. the 24pin ARGB device is not working with a node pro but works fine with cmd pro..) 

 

the uninteded effects can only be that  in a rainbow effect one color starts on another LED on fan 4 vs fan 5
 

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52 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

Is it even possible to send a firmware update via the PWM or ARGB header?... kinda doubt it.

 

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I ment for the controller it's self

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1 hour ago, ChonkerFox said:

I ment for the controller it's self

Which controller? The PWM repeater? The RGB lighting node?

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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1 hour ago, RevGAM said:

Which controller? The PWM repeater? The RGB lighting node?

the lighting node

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19 minutes ago, ChonkerFox said:

the lighting node

Hmmm...Corsair 'info' infected me so I wrote ARGB by accident. 😅 Still, the point remains - I don't know that it's possible for there to be a firmware update of the node.

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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10 minutes ago, RevGAM said:

Hmmm...Corsair 'info' infected me so I wrote ARGB by accident. 😅 Still, the point remains - I don't know that it's possible for there to be a firmware update of the node.

yeah you can check for updates in icue

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1 hour ago, ChonkerFox said:

yeah you can check for updates in icue

Damn, I forgot about that. I guess the RGB header can be used to transfer that update...Or the PWM header.

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My phone's auto-correct is named Otto Rong.🤪😂

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3 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Damn, I forgot about that. I guess the RGB header can be used to transfer that update...Or the PWM header.

no it's done over the USB.  You only update the firmware on the lighting node core. not the fans

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10 hours ago, ChonkerFox said:

it doesn't have to be completely full.  they just have to be pluggied in in sequence. so i have 5 fans.  i need ports 1 - 5 filled and leave 6 empty

i no thats that i said but i read somewhere that that problem was fixed for the core controllers. as well being able to mix fans.

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I have dyslexia plz be kind to me. dont like my post dont read it or respond thx

also i edit post alot because you no why...

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Odds and Sods Argb Rgb Links

 

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