Installing CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler/however at the same time < of new processor swap/issue?

[Jatlon]

At the same time of swapping processor & installing the software needed for the H100i, wondering what may need to look for or know

[redbaron297]

If you had other software for your previous cooling solution I'd uninstall that first. Other than that you shouldn't encounter anything weird; installation should be the same for the most part. Double-check and make sure you remove the plastic cover from the block. This tends to be forgotten more often than you'd think. 

[Jatlon]

On 1/29/2024 at 5:54 PM, redbaron297 said:

If you had other software for your previous cooling solution I'd uninstall that first. Other than that you shouldn't encounter anything weird; installation should be the same for the most part. Double-check and make sure you remove the plastic cover from the block. This tends to be forgotten more often than you'd think. 

other than the adapter needing for the rgb hub/commander, the topic basically is resolved/corsair iQue software will detect the water cooler & can customize multiple ways works/rgb lighting as well

[Jatlon]

On 1/29/2024 at 5:54 PM, redbaron297 said:

If you had other software for your previous cooling solution I'd uninstall that first. Other than that you shouldn't encounter anything weird; installation should be the same for the most part. Double-check and make sure you remove the plastic cover from the block. This tends to be forgotten more often than you'd think. 

as of now just needing to know what is the adapter called that plugs into the cartridge connection; best buy didn't have & not much of an idea from many searches what the adapter is called to complete the watercoolers powering. Figuring knowing what am specifying with which cable for the adapter connection am talking about; the large/cartridge type cable

[RevGAM]

On 2/10/2024 at 2:56 AM, Jatlon said:

as of now just needing to know what is the adapter called that plugs into the cartridge connection; best buy didn't have & not much of an idea from many searches what the adapter is called to complete the watercoolers powering. Figuring knowing what am specifying with which cable for the adapter connection am talking about; the large/cartridge type cable

I assume by cartridge you mean the fan hub, correct?

 

Do you mean the cables pictured? One is SATA, the other is PWM or maybe 3-pin so that the mobo can control the hub. If you're referring to something else, please provide photo(s) showing which port(s). Most likely it will be the cables from the fans. 

[Jatlon]

22 hours ago, RevGAM said:

I assume by cartridge you mean the fan hub, correct?

 

Do you mean the cables pictured? One is SATA, the other is PWM or maybe 3-pin so that the mobo can control the hub. If you're referring to something else, please provide photo(s) showing which port(s). Most likely it will be the cables from the fans. 

the other connections aren't a mystery, easy stuff; am specifying the cartridge [the largest cable connection for cooler,

that requires an adapter that then can be plugged to the motherboard] any other connection is easy, it's that largest connection/cartridge type [only cable like it]

[DoctorNick]

3 minutes ago, Jatlon said:

the other connections aren't a mystery, easy stuff; am specifying the cartridge [the largest cable connection for cooler,

that requires an adapter that then can be plugged to the motherboard] any other connection is easy, it's that largest connection/cartridge type [only cable like it]

 

Its called SATA power. Its the same used on SATA HDD's and SSD's.

[RevGAM]

2 hours ago, Jatlon said:

the other connections aren't a mystery, easy stuff; am specifying the cartridge [the largest cable connection for cooler,

that requires an adapter that then can be plugged to the motherboard] any other connection is easy, it's that largest connection/cartridge type [only cable like it]

Like I said, that's SATA. It looks like the fingers of a cartridge, that's true, but it's the male connector. You need a SATA cable from your power supply with the female socket. 

[Jatlon]

6 hours ago, RevGAM said:

Like I said, that's SATA. It looks like the fingers of a cartridge, that's true, but it's the male connector. You need a SATA cable from your power supply with the female socket. 

wow... describing as a sata makes easy sense, but mostly out of google searches & ebay searches/nothing/being very literal [no idea how possible]

thanks all! & again/now topic resolved

[Jatlon]

9 hours ago, DoctorNick said:

Its called SATA power. Its the same used on SATA HDD's and SSD's.

hmm wondering if can be connected to same sata's that 2 hardrives are with/? or connectedifferently/?

[IkeaGnome]

52 minutes ago, Jatlon said:

hmm wondering if can be connected to same sata's that 2 hardrives are with/?

If you mean that you have 1 cable coming from the power supply to 2 hard drives, but it has an extra connector, yes you can plug into that.

[DoctorNick]

13 hours ago, Jatlon said:

hmm wondering if can be connected to same sata's that 2 hardrives are with/? or connectedifferently/?

Yes of course.

[Jatlon]

On 2/12/2024 at 10:45 AM, IkeaGnome said:

If you mean that you have 1 cable coming from the power supply to 2 hard drives, but it has an extra connector, yes you can plug into that.

thinking connects to it's own sata connection/probably what are referring to; not paired on same sata connection with the 2 hardrives

[RevGAM]

15 hours ago, Jatlon said:

thinking connects to it's own sata connection/probably what are referring to; not paired on same sata connection with the 2 hardrives

As Dr. N and IG have stated, SATA PSU cables are designed to power multiple devices, hence the multiple sockets. You can absolutely connect your HDDs and fan hub to the same cable.

[Jatlon]

On 2/14/2024 at 2:22 AM, RevGAM said:

As Dr. N and IG have stated, SATA PSU cables are designed to power multiple devices, hence the multiple sockets. You can absolutely connect your HDDs and fan hub to the same cable.

very unique, tho after you explained it made sense that I could've figured out; however primarily was concerned if that would spark the wire. This AM5 build was around 9 - 10 months in the making, not only expensive but near every component installed was carefully evaluated, reviewed & rated by both performance & efficiency

 

last question on the build itself & resolved!