Exploding corsair link hub

Makeytrain · March 12

Just built a new pc and used the corsair icue link h150i lcd aio with qx120 case fans. First power on everything started normal then about 10 seconds in the link hub started smoking so i unplugged everything changed all cables and used a different daisy chain loop into a new hub. This time it was the same except it blew a capacitor out of the hub. Ive seen some threads online with hubs exploding but haven’t really seen a root cause. Nothing else in my pc is damaged except for the cooling system and im worried about getting new ones and it happening again or possibly damaging my other components. If anyone has had this problem or knows how this could happen id appreciate some advice on how to move forward.

PDifolco · March 12

That's overengineering, adding failure points where they should be none, and making you pay for it

Get an Arctic Freezer III instead

mariushm · March 12

The electrolytic capacitor vented, blew up. it usually does that when it's subjected to reverse voltage or too much voltage or due to some other critical failure.

You could desolder the base and replace with another capacitor, it's probably something like 470uF 16v electrolytic or something like that.

Cleaning all the electrolyte with some isopropyl alcohol or other solvents is a must. The contacts that go in the pci-e slot or

Make sure you didn't plug the connectors the wrong way or make sure they're not at an angle or partially inserted potentially causing some kind of short.

So basically it may be repairable, if you're lucky it's just a 20-50 cent capacitor.