Cant get RGB on Case to work - help

[andy91]

My son has recently set up a new pc and got a case with a built in RGB light on the front but we cant get it work.

The case is

Kolink Nimbus RGB Midi Tower Case - Black​

The info says the following:

The RGB Control is via a small circuit board installed in the front element. In addition to the switch in the I/O panel, the LEDs can also be addressed digitally via software. For this purpose, the board has 3-pin connectors for mainboard control via the 5V connector.

So I assume that it can just be controlled via the switch on the I/O panel and no need for motherboard or software control? How is this connected up?

The motherboard he has is the Asus Prime B650-Plus AM5. I don't think it has a 3-pin 5v connector?

If not how do we get it working via that?

TBH if we can just get it working via the switch on the I/O panel he would be happy.

 

[andy91]

Yeah I was hoping it would be that simple. The lad threw out the box and instructions almost right away.

 

[andy91]

You will need to connect power to that little board whatever happens.
Then it should either control via the button on the front io, or, the motherboard does have headers for both 5v 3 pin addressable and 12v 4 pin rgb.
Both are on the bottom edge of the board, white connectors. Just to the left of centre.

Asus website has a manual if you need further help locating them.

I take it ill need to install their software if i do use the mother board?

 

[andy91]

So it looks like the sata power cable is connected and it doesn't work. There is however a 4 pin male also connected to the sata cable what is that?

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[andy91]

The wire with the sata connector and the 4 pin is coming from the front of the case connected to the RGB led that is built in. The sata cable connecting to it is coming from the PSU.

 

[andy91]

we have taken the whole front panel off and taken some more pics

https://postimg.cc/gallery/cKmMw0b

 

[andy91]

There is only 1 button labelled led on this one. Looks like it faulty. we stripped it right down and connected it to a different sata power connector and still nothing. We will try plugging it into the motherboard and installing signal rgb.

We also have a VDG in on the same wire as the 3 pin header connector. Whats that for?

Pics i linked before now working

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