9 argb fans, to one argb header

[ImVladek]

Hi, I'm in the process of building a new set.
I'm building it on the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING board.
I need to connect 9 argb fans.
I equipped myself with a cable separating into two argb connectors.
I want to connect two argb/pwm hubs with sata power connectors to it. Is this supposed to work or will I damage anything by doing so? Help!!! ( Sorry for my English )

[OhioYJ]

If the ARGB is powered from the hub, then yes you can control it from a single header. If you are trying to power 9 devices from a single header, NO that is probably not a good idea.

[ImVladek]

11 minutes ago, OhioYJ said:

If the ARGB is powered from the hub, then yes you can control it from a single header. If you are trying to power 9 devices from a single header, NO that is probably not a good idea.

How can I be sure that the sata power connected to the hub also powers the argb inputs, and not only the pwm?

[Poinkachu]

8 minutes ago, ImVladek said:

How can I be sure that the sata power connected to the hub also powers the argb inputs, and not only the pwm?

Me, I'll just grab my trusted multimeter

[ImVladek]

12 minutes ago, Poinkachu said:

Me, I'll just grab my trusted multimeter

If you have information on whether I can actually connect it this way, please let me know.

[Robchil]

what fans are you using?.. 

i myself have 13 fans to one argb header... the controller can take 16 fans.. 

 

[ImVladek]

4 minutes ago, Robchil said:

what fans are you using?.. 

i myself have 13 fans to one argb header... the controller can take 16 fans.. 

 

cooler master masterfan mf120 halo
I have two hubs with 6 slots for fans
And one connector from one argb to two argb

[Robchil]

1 minute ago, ImVladek said:

cooler master masterfan mf120 halo
I have two hubs with 6 slots for fans
And one connector from one argb to two argb

if it lights up without the argb header connected it only draws signal from the argb header to the mainboard. 

 

[ImVladek]

Just now, Robchil said:

if it lights up without the argb header connected it only draws signal from the argb header to the mainboard. 

 

Good, this is valuable information, the rest of the parts will arrive tomorrow, I will check it

[Robchil]

1 minute ago, ImVladek said:

Good, this is valuable information, the rest of the parts will arrive tomorrow, I will check it

you might still be limited on how many LED's it can light up, depends on how many "channels" it operates as. 

[ImVladek]

Just now, Robchil said:

you might still be limited on how many LED's it can light up, depends on how many "channels" it operates as. 

The Internet provides information that one fan has 24 diodes

[Robchil]

1 minute ago, ImVladek said:

The Internet provides information that one fan has 24 diodes

you'll see when you connect everything... 

[ImVladek]

2 minutes ago, Robchil said:

you'll see when you connect everything... 

The question is whether if I connect everything, something will break xD

[Robchil]

2 minutes ago, ImVladek said:

The question is whether if I connect everything, something will break xD

oh.. that's murphy's law.. it will..  

one of my fans broke.. but the manufacturer sent me 4 new ones.. so i ended up with 13 fans.. originaly had 10.. 

[ImVladek]

2 minutes ago, Robchil said:

oh.. that's murphy's law.. it will..  

one of my fans broke.. but the manufacturer sent me 4 new ones.. so i ended up with 13 fans.. originaly had 10.. 

I'm more worried about the argb port on the motherboard, by the way, what brand of fans do you have?

[Robchil]

Just now, ImVladek said:

I'm more worried about the argb port on the motherboard, by the way, what brand of fans do you have?

lianli 120 SL infinity fans. they came with a controller that can take up to 16 fans 4 channels of 4. 

 

 

[Poinkachu]

8 hours ago, ImVladek said:

If you have information on whether I can actually connect it this way, please let me know.

Don't even know what your hub is to start searching for info.

If you just want to know whether the SATA input provides power to the ARGB header as well, just try using multimeter to measure continuity or voltage from the 5v pin on the SATA to the 5v pin on ARGB header.