Aqua computer Octo help

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Hi guys

I just purchased the octo for my watercooling setup, the USB connection to the mobo is only 5 pin outs across.

Instructions read connect to an internal usb header of your motherboard. Take special care to make sure the pin alignment matches your motherboard.

Whats thrown me is its not the same as the other USB header which is plugged in its flat.

Pin assignment: on the octo is

Pin 1 +5v (red)
Pin 2 D- (white)
Pin 3 D+ (green)
Pin 4 GND (black)
Pin 5 not connected

I have a z390 Aorus master mobo is it a case of matching these to the pins on the mobo ?
 
Can anyone confirm or share their experience of controlling a pwm pump via the motherboard ?
When I look in the aquasuite software it just had the pump at 100% pwm.
 
ttaskmaster said:
What pump do you have?
I'm guessing a D5, but curious as to brand.

Generally you'd put the PWM connector from the pump to the CPU_Fan header on the motherboard, or disable monitoring of CPU_Fan in the BIOS, so the motherboard doesn't throw a hissy fit when you boot up. But so long as you are disabling monitoring, I guess there's no reason why you can't take the signal directly off the Octo instead.

Either way, you will have to go into the settings (BIOS or Aquasuite) and create the PWM curve you want the pump to follow. Without that, it will just default to 100% speed.
I would suggest using Aquasuite - Partly because it's just aweseome, partly because I imagine you'll be running your fans through this as well, and partly because you can do so many more things (like have alarms if your pump starts doing funny things, or some such).
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Hey thanks for the reply :)

First time using aquacomputer gear.

Ive got this
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lian...iquid-cooling-designed-by-ekwb-wc-001-ll.html

The aquasuite software is impressive, im just a bit overwhelmed looking at it all, never used it before.
Looking for a guide online.

Yes im running the fans through the octo as well as the pump.

For the pump it will be setting the pwn power % against the temperatures?
 
@ttaskmaster thank you so much for all the info!
I will go and have a play and report back how I get on, that booklet is helpful!

The manual that comes in the box is not even close to what you have just posted.

I couldnt see those rgb 3pin adapter things on ocuk ?

And to the both of you I just finished moving a build into the 011D dynamic xl with distro plate

http://imgur.com/gallery/XEGkwTm

Thanks for both helping :)
 
ttaskmaster said:
You mean the one that comes with the Octo?
It goes wherever you like, really.

People used to tape loads of these to hard drives and other components around the case, although system sensors are pretty good these days. I still have a couple threaded around inside my case with the sensor tips sticking out into open areas, mainly just to see what sort of temperatures the various spaces are.
They're not a requisite for Octo operation, though, as Aquasuite will read temperature values from your system and send any commands you set via the USB.
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Cool thank you!
 
Hi guys,

So installed a distribution plate into my pc.

Turned it all back on the aquasuite software/octo needed a firmware update so I did that, now in the software it doesn't recognise it.

I get this messages

http://imgur.com/gallery/rpjniuk

I uninstalled/reinstalled the software to this

http://imgur.com/gallery/9EtCuZZ

Windows sees the octo in device manager as working correctly.

I updated my bios as well.

I tested the 2 USB ports on the mobo with the rgb controller and they both work.

Fans and pump are running but i have no control over it now, not sure whats happened?
 
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