ARGB/PWM cable

cosmogenesis · 29 Oct 2024 at 17:43

I have a case that comes with a hub. The hub contains a ARGB/PWM cable with two connectors off of it. Would I need to connect both of them to the motherboard?

jms198 · 29 Oct 2024 at 18:06

Yes. It needs power and feedback unless the hub has power in and a button (making it a controller). Try not to overload those headers!

cosmogenesis · 29 Oct 2024 at 18:11

It also has a 4 pin to SATA port but the cable was not supplied so it’s somewhat confusing as I feel that the hub needs power. I can’t find the 4 pin to SATA cable anywhere or online to buy one
In this review http://gamersnexus.net/cases/surpri...b-case-review-thermals-cable-management-noise

It’s shown in the peck in the box but mine was empty

jms198 · 29 Oct 2024 at 18:29

Bugger. I assume the pwm cable doesn't have a power pin.

It should have been in the accessory box

. Can you get InTouch with the vendor?

cosmogenesis · 29 Oct 2024 at 18:35

I’ve messaged the vendor who sold me the case and antec too see what’s actually included. Very strange.

The ARGB/PWM cable is already installed but this one controls the fans led and fan speed ?

jms198 · 29 Oct 2024 at 18:50

The hub will just just feedback/receive info to the Mobo so you control everything via bios/software. The power should be supplied by the sata cable so you don't overload your fan header. I suspect the pwm cable does not have a power wire. Not sure about the argb cable; I'm new to that.

cosmogenesis · 29 Oct 2024 at 19:16

Yes the instructions are non existent on the matter.

cosmogenesis · 30 Oct 2024 at 09:29

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar2VNLOdjBMuo7hmoQy6nnyQwC-FIA?e=KkbChx

anyone recognise the cable in this picture (SATA one). I need to get one

jms198 · 30 Oct 2024 at 13:30

@Ace Modder is the antec rep here. I just quoted his post and asked him if he could help you out. The plug that's fits the hub is going to make I lt difficult to find (I imagine).

cosmogenesis · 30 Oct 2024 at 13:34

Thank You.

cosmogenesis · 30 Oct 2024 at 17:57

It’s all ok - I’ve found it.

Ace Modder · 31 Oct 2024 at 10:12

Everything sorted now? You found the cable you thought was missing?

cosmogenesis · 31 Oct 2024 at 11:24

Yes the cable has been located. Just trying to work out the other bit - ARGB/PWM cable has two connectors and I need to connect both (manual simply says connect them).

So I am presuming to connect the ARGB cable to an addressable rgb port on the motherboard and the pwm one to a fan header on the motherboard.

There’s an aura rgb port on the motherboard too - nightmare really

Crazy naming conventions

Ace Modder · 1 Nov 2024 at 13:14

cosmogenesis said:
Yes the cable has been located. Just trying to work out the other bit - ARGB/PWM cable has two connectors and I need to connect both (manual simply says connect them).

So I am presuming to connect the ARGB cable to an addressable rgb port on the motherboard and the pwm one to a fan header on the motherboard.

There’s an aura rgb port on the motherboard too - nightmare really

Crazy naming conventions

Yes, the ARGB fans included with the case should already be connected to a small PCB in the rear of the case, the PCB is an ARGB & PWM hub, this allows you to connect both the PWM and the ARGB cables from the motherboard to the hub, this way you don't need to connect every single fan directly to the motheboard - as you wont have enough headers on most motherboards.

So all the included case fans connect to 1 x PWM and 1 x ARGB motherboard header.
Make sure the motherboard header is the +5V ARGB header, some older or niché boards may not have the +5v ARGB, as a few years back it was a +12V header that was different.

Hope that help?

This is what the manual says

cosmogenesis · 1 Nov 2024 at 13:51

Yes it is all working - thanks for your reply