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Cooler Master RGB software not syncing TWO controllers

jonathan13
By jonathan13
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In my current build, I have two sets of Cooler Master RGB fans (3 fans per pack). This means I am running two Cooler Master RGB "controllers". In the software Cooler Master provides for these fans and controller, it is only recognizing one of the two controllers. I have no way to select the other controller and subsequent fans hooked up to it. When I select a new color and hit apply, it only applies to one of the controllers and it's fans.

 

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

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I understand what you mean, but does Cooler Master then want me to purchase two kits ($90 a piece), and then also purchase splitters separately to add a second one of their own kits? In addition, if I do that, there is no way to individually control each fan which is one of the selling points of this setup. 

 

The manual is the most lacking piece of informational literature I have ever seen.

|| i7-8700k @ 4.9GHz || Asus Z370-i || HyperX Fury 32GB @ 2400MHz || Nvidia Titan Xp || 500GB Samsung 950 Pro || Deepcool Captain 240 RGB white || Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Glass || InWin Aurora fan kit || Corsair RM750x white || Ensourced Customs sleeved extensions || Tesoro Gram Spectrum white || Logitech G603 || 

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For anyone that stumbles upon this post in the future, as of now there is no way to use two controllers at once. Unless you want to run splitters and get rid of individual fan control, it is impossible with the current software. It's a shame Cooler Master F'ed this up. I think it is inexcusable that they will sell you two kits for $180 with no mention of the fact that you cannot control all of those fans. Sad.

 

I ordered RGB splitters, and now all 8 fans in this build are running off of the ASRock on-board RGB headers on this X370 Taichi board. Works perfectly fine this way, although you do lose individual fan control. 

|| i7-8700k @ 4.9GHz || Asus Z370-i || HyperX Fury 32GB @ 2400MHz || Nvidia Titan Xp || 500GB Samsung 950 Pro || Deepcool Captain 240 RGB white || Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Glass || InWin Aurora fan kit || Corsair RM750x white || Ensourced Customs sleeved extensions || Tesoro Gram Spectrum white || Logitech G603 || 

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This topic is pretty old but.. What you can do is if you dont want to use the splitter off the controller is use the motherboard header (with a splitter) and a pwm hub going to a controllable fan header. This is an idea if you need your fan speeds different than what you have for your first set. IE: Radiator and case fans.

But yea it does totally suck not being able to use two controllers. Your not the only one surprised by this.

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