Help with Corsair Link setup/.

[xeromynd]

Hello All,

I am planning out a build, and trying to work out how my fans will connect to Corsair Link.

I have an H100i, Commander Mini, 8x fans, and only one available USB2 header on my motherboard.

Any solutions here? I can't have both the Commander and H100i block into the motherboard, as that would require two USB2 headers. Can I connect the H100i to the Commander Mini via. the Corsair Link digital port on the Commander Mini, use up 6 fan inputs, and split one of the Link Digital ports to accommodate the two remaining fans?

Also, if I'm only connecting fans to the Commander Mini, can I leave the SATA power connector on the H100i unplugged? (My understanding is that the SATA Power connector powers the fans, while the 3-pin connector is what actually powers the pump, is this true?)

Any assistance or recommendation is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[CameronDSetty]

NZXT sells a usb header expander. Should be exactly what you want.

http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/99-iu01-usb-expansion-case-accessory.html

[xeromynd]

NZXT sells a usb header expander. Should be exactly what you want.

http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/99-iu01-usb-expansion-case-accessory.html

It would work, but it's a solution I'm trying to avoid since it would mean adding even more stuff to the inside of my case.

 

I've been told by Corsair that I supposedly can hook up two split fans to the H100i, power to pump and SATA power, and then connect the H100i to the Commander with a "link digital cable" and then connect the rest of the fans to the commander, and then the commander to the motherboard USB2. Gonna try it out, hopefully it works I guess.