AIO PUMP VS W PUMP

[ivanteng880]

Hi, I’m just looking at the asus X370-F motherboard and apperantly there is an AIO water pump connect and a W Pump connector ( I assume that means water pump connector). It says that the W Pump is 3A and AIO pump is only 1A does that mean I can plug the AIO pump cable to the W pump connector?  Why do they have it anyways?

[ivanteng880]

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[airdeano]

the use of AIO use less amperage to start/run over water pumps (custom loops DDC pumps)

yes, you can plug an AIO into either header, DDC only in the W_PUMP+

[ivanteng880]

9 minutes ago, airdeano said:

the use of AIO use less amperage to start/run over water pumps (custom loops DDC pumps)

yes, you can plug an AIO into either header, DDC only in the W_PUMP+

Alright thanks. One last question, my aio pump header is a 3 pin one but my motherboard only have 4 pin headers, are they still compatible or do I have to look for a aio with 4 pin connector? @airdeano

[airdeano]

yes, still compatible, the 4-pin is for PWM control. 3-pin is DC/voltage controlled.

plug it in and go..

[Dschijn]

Since Aio pumps have to be "mass compatible" they most certainly will work on any fan header. Custom watercooling loops use stronger pumps that use more power.