Trouble figuring out most convenient way to control case ARGB fans

[Exotic_Youssef_007]

Case: Master X PRO - XIGMATEK 

 

 

So, I got case w 4 fans connected to a controller (came with the case), And it has a 3 pin argb out but it has no place on my motherboard (msi A620m-e) which only has a 4-pin jrgb header and (2) 4-pin sysfan headers

so, my problem here that i can't control the fan speeds as they are not connected to the mobo and they're on full throttle and so loud  

i can control argb fan modes using reset button which is connected to the controller

 

i thought of connecting two of the fans to the mobo and leave the other two on full throttle but the fans have 6-pin connectors but i can't as i has 4-pin connectors as i mentioned above 

 

the case's controller is getting power through the connector im holding in pic 2 into power 12v header in pic one 

 

also wondering if i can control these using mystic msi thing or asus aura sync when i change the mobo in the future

 

[Poinkachu]

30 minutes ago, Exotic_Youssef_007 said:

Case: Master X PRO - XIGMATEK 

 

 

So, I got case w 4 fans connected to a controller (came with the case), And it has a 3 pin argb out but it has no place on my motherboard (msi A620m-e) which only has a 4-pin jrgb header and (2) 4-pin sysfan headers

so, my problem here that i can't control the fan speeds as they are not connected to the mobo and they're on full throttle and so loud  

i can control argb fan modes using reset button which is connected to the controller

You probably need an adapter.

Although, Idk if there's someone out there made & sell adapter for your fan's connector.

 

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i thought of connecting two of the fans to the mobo and leave the other two on full throttle but the fans have 6-pin connectors

Proprietary connector is a bitch, yes.

Seems to me that your fan joins LED & Fan wires into one 6 pin connector.

Not sure whether they use 3pin fan (non-PWM fan) or 4pin fan (PWM fan) as a base, If they use 4 pin then most likely they combine the ground wire

I'm guessing they are using non PWM fan as a base since I see two "G" (Usually used for Ground) marking on the fan header pins.

 

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the case's controller is getting power through the connector im holding in pic 2 into power 12v header in pic one 

For future reference, that's called Molex connector.

[Exotic_Youssef_007]

12 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Idk if there's someone out there made & sell adapter for your fan's connector.

ig ill suffer from headaches for the rest of my life then

 

14 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Not sure whether they use 3pin fan (non-PWM fan) or 4pin fan (PWM fan) as a base, If they use 4 pin then most likely they combine the ground wire

I'm guessing they are using non PWM fan as a base.

Neither do i 

 

There's a person i trust who is a pc technician and he tells me that he can help me solve it i got no idea what he's going to tell me to do and he won't tell me till i pay him first also he told me that we aren't going to buy any new parts so i got no idea about what he's going to do in this situation

[Poinkachu]

17 minutes ago, Exotic_Youssef_007 said:

ig ill suffer from headaches for the rest of my life then

 

Neither do i 

 

There's a person i trust who is a pc technician and he tells me that he can help me solve it i got no idea what he's going to tell me to do and he won't tell me till i pay him first also he told me that we aren't going to buy any new parts so i got no idea about what he's going to do in this situation

Basically.

If you can find out which wire / pin is for what.

You can DIY a solution.

 

Basically you're splitting the 6pin connector into 2 separate connectors.

One set of wires is for the fan control, the other set is for led control.

 

Based on what he said about not buying new parts etc.

I am guessing he probably going to solder wires which other end terminates into a standard 3pin/4pin connector onto the Fan1 pins.

Because on a fan hub, Fan1 header is usually the one used as base.

 

How much he's asking for anyway ?

 

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If it's me though, I'd probably got real pissed and end up :

Finding out the proper pinout of that 6pin connector,

cutting off the proprietary connectors,

Separate the wires into each set (fan & led)

Then solder / crimp in a standard connector for each set respectively.

Ditch the damn fan/rgb hub, then buy a new cheap fan hub.

Then buy an ARGB to 12v RGB adapter controller if I still want the rgb & want it to work with my motherboard.

[Exotic_Youssef_007]

4 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

I am guessing he probably going to solder wires which other end terminates into a standard 3pin/4pin connector onto the Fan1 pins.

He told me that there's no tinkering whatsoever, but it's a "trick" that no one knows but him (wtf ).

8 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

How much he's asking for anyway ?

he asked for the equivalent of 5 usd. I'm in Egypt so the economy is going crazy these days lol

[Poinkachu]

4 minutes ago, Exotic_Youssef_007 said:

He told me that there's no tinkering whatsoever, but it's a "trick" that no one knows but him (wtf ).

he asked for the equivalent of 5 usd. I'm in Egypt so the economy is going crazy these days lol

That's up to you to decide then.

 

It's not like I know the guy well enough to give you an informed suggestion about it.

[Exotic_Youssef_007]

I'll do more research before i give up and either go to him or leave the whole thing as it is

[thrasher_565]

poably you can 7volt it but that requiers and added cable or something well keeping the 5v for the argb.

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by thrasher_565

[RevGAM]

On 11/30/2023 at 9:35 PM, Exotic_Youssef_007 said:

He told me that there's no tinkering whatsoever, but it's a "trick" that no one knows but him (wtf ).

he asked for the equivalent of 5 usd. I'm in Egypt so the economy is going crazy these days lol

155 pounds seems like a lot. Is it?

 

I think @Poinkachu is right and he's just going to alter the wiring. If you don't have the tools, you can have him do it but I suspect he knows something so laughably simple that you won't pay if he tells you first.

[Exotic_Youssef_007]

On 12/3/2023 at 4:23 PM, RevGAM said:

155 pounds seems like a lot. Is it?

He asked for 250, my bad and it's a lot if hes going to buy me some 3 pin argb to 4 pin rgb connector and 4 pin fan connector and it's the sanest thing because originally i don't have the physical connections capable of doing such task. and a trick probably is going to involve my in doing some advanced-ish things

[RevGAM]

1 hour ago, Exotic_Youssef_007 said:

He asked for 250, my bad and it's a lot if hes going to buy me some 3 pin argb to 4 pin rgb connector and 4 pin fan connector and it's the sanest thing because originally i don't have the physical connections capable of doing such task. and a trick probably is going to involve my in doing some advanced-ish things

I don't know, dude. How much do you trust that person? Is it really worth the price?