#Rgb case fan molex connector how to#
#Rgb case fan molex connector manual#

I presume the rear non-RGB fan has only ONE cable from it ending in a 3-hole connector like this, too. That means it is of the older design, a 3-pin fan that requires its mobo fan header to be using the older Voltage Control Mode in order to control the speed. The smallest with 3 holes must be the fan MOTOR connector. It does not specify exactly what fans or their specs, and it does not say there is any RGB control system or buttons for fans or their lights on the case. That case is described as including a non-RGB fan at the rear for exhaust, plus two (I believe) front RGB fans. On most RGB controller boxes you get control of the RGB lights only, and fan motor control is done separately. How many wires and pins are part of the RGB connector depends on whether the lighting system is the plain RGB type (4-pin, 12 VDC) or the more advanced Addressable RGB type (3-pin, 5 VDC). THIS is for the RGB lights in the fan frame only, and it is normally a FEMALE connector also (with holes). Then it has a separate cable much wider that ends on a 4-pin connector, OR a 3-pin connector like the 4-pin but with one pin missing. One ends in a standard female fan connector with either 3 holes or 4 in it - depends on the fan motor type. Here's a picture of themįirst, any RGB fan has TWO cables from it.

#Rgb case fan molex connector how to#

I had a look through the manuals on each products page and they both had little useful information about how to set them up properly, and my RGB fans have 3 cables coming off each one which I know one is the speed controller, another is the RGB controller, but there's that 4 pin male connector which I have no idea about. So from what I've learnt, would I be correct in saying that I need an RGB fan controller, which would attach to the SYS-FAN header on my mobo, and then plug the new RGB fans into that and I'd be able to control the lighting etc of them from there?Ĭould either of these work? I'd prefer the second one if so because its cheaper and I don't have much to spare on this at the moment.

#Rgb case fan molex connector manual#

I can't find the model of the fans to find any info about it nor does the manual for the case have any useful information for rgb noobs, but I know that my motherboard (ASRock Z170M-ITX/ac) doesnt have any RGB headers. But i've never had more than just one exhaust fan before and i'm not really sure how to set them up despite extensive research on it. I just bought a new case, Silverstone PS15-RGB which comes with 2 rgb fans in front.