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Greybeard said:
Exactly this.

OP - Make sure that both rad fans are under "CPU temp" group. Once you have change that under RPM device set up, be sure save it under that profile then run p95 again and see if the fan curve you have set up works.

I have the same cooler and Corsair Link works fine.
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thanks for the help Greybeard, have just tried this again on a clean install of Windows 7 and no change. All the other options work apart from custom curve.

Have the 3 pin connector from the pump connected to "CPU FAN" (4 pin) on the mobo.
Fan splitter cable (4pin) connected to both fans.
Link cable connected from the pump block to "USB header" CL software only shows 1 fan for the radiator, guessing this is correct?

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Thanks for posting those photos Rensin, it clearly shows that the fan didn't even bulge with CPU temp at 62°C. And you should have 2 H80i GT fans in Link as well, not 1.

I may have missed it, but is this Corsair Link version 3.xx? because I know 2.xx version is not compatible with H80i GT. I just wanted to make sure.
 
Greybeard said:
Thanks for posting those photos Rensin, it clearly shows that the fan didn't even bulge with CPU temp at 62°C. And you should have 2 H80i GT fans in Link as well, not 1.

I may have missed it, but is this Corsair Link version 3.xx? because I know 2.xx version is not compatible with H80i GT. I just wanted to make sure.
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using the latest release, 3.1.5525 .... did try the 2x release but as you say that version is incompatible.

Have tried the stock fans that came with the H80GT as I read that the CL is fussy on which fans are connected? (maybe reading in the wrong place) but no change on this.

Have finished setting the Grid+ up tonight with all 6 fans connected which upto now is working as the box describes, only downside is all fans run at the same speed.
 
The fans that are connected to the pump should be labeled "H80iGT Cooler fan" in Corsair Link dashboard like the one you have in that screen shot above. So since you have 2 fans connected to the Y splitter, then you should see 2 separate fans in Corsair Link that you can control independently.

Before I submit this case to our validation team, did you make sure that those fans are under "CPU temp" group in your Link? that's very important that you change that in C Link configuration.. Plus, the change in rpm will not happen instantaneously, give it some time to react based on your CPU temp.
 
Greybeard said:
The fans that are connected to the pump should be labeled "H80iGT Cooler fan" in Corsair Link dashboard like the one you have in that screen shot above. So since you have 2 fans connected to the Y splitter, then you should see 2 separate fans in Corsair Link that you can control independently.

Before I submit this case to our validation team, did you make sure that those fans are under "CPU temp" group in your Link? that's very important that you change that in C Link configuration.. Plus, the change in rpm will not happen instantaneously, give it some time to react based on your CPU temp.
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Hi,

H80iGT Cooler Fan was moved to "I7 2600k Temps" group and saved. Prime95 has ran for 40 mins with no change but will re-run P95 tonight for 60mins and screenshot.
 
This is a silly question, but are you pushing 'Save' once you've made changes....?

(it's the little floppy disk icon at the bottom left)

I'm guessing you are, as you've created a 'test' profile
 
Save button was pressed after settings were changed.

Screenshot of the groups screen plus ran p95 for just over an hour and no change.

Settings must have changed and the groups set as the H80iGT & CPU Temp both have number 3 next to them (Group 3)

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That's really odd.. Corsair Link sees the fan but does not want to follow the fan curve assigned to it. Can you at least change the mode? from quiet mode to performance mode?

What if you change the group and put it under "H80i GT" group? then run P95, see if that will change behavior.

Also, I didn't see the 2nd fan in your C Link dashboard, you have 2 fans connected to the pump right?
 
Greybeard said:
That's really odd.. Corsair Link sees the fan but does not want to follow the fan curve assigned to it. Can you at least change the mode? from quiet mode to performance mode?

What if you change the group and put it under "H80i GT" group? then run P95, see if that will change behavior.

Also, I didn't see the 2nd fan in your C Link dashboard, you have 2 fans connected to the pump right?
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Changing modes work perfect, can manually set rpm and works as set.

changing groups makes no difference too, tried putting the cooler fan in group 1 with no difference.

correct, 2x akasa viper fans connected directly to the pump via the fan splitter cable. Just noticed in the pic above, Asustek mobo cpu aux fan, is this the second fan connected to the pump?

Would anything need changing in the BIOS?
 
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Rensin said:
correct, 2x akasa viper fans connected directly to the pump via the fan splitter cable.
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Not sure how I missed this.. Have you tried using the stock fans? if the stock fan works fine, then that would suggest that those Akasa fans are reason why it's complying with the C Link fan curve.
 
Greybeard said:
Not sure how I missed this.. Have you tried using the stock fans? if the stock fan works fine, then that would suggest that those Akasa fans are reason why it's complying with the C Link fan curve.
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tried the stock fans too mate, mentioned earlier in the thread with no change.
 
Sorry for asking man, I totally missed that part. Anyway, I'll go ahead submit a case for this anomaly so our guys over at validation can verify and we'll if they can replicate the problem. I have all the technical info I need from you so we can investigate further. I'll get back to you and provide updates as they come along.
 
Greybeard said:
Sorry for asking man, I totally missed that part. Anyway, I'll go ahead submit a case for this anomaly so our guys over at validation can verify and we'll if they can replicate the problem. I have all the technical info I need from you so we can investigate further. I'll get back to you and provide updates as they come along.
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no problem, appreciate your help.

will check BIOS setting tomorrow to see if I can change anything.
 
Hi all,

Just to add in I have the H80iGT and see exactly the same as mentioned above.

To recap -

1. Only 1 fan shown in Corsair link (2 fans as supplied with the cooler are connected to the pump and both are running)
2. Speed can be varied using anything other than custom curve mode
3. Cooler fan is in the CPU group
4. Custom curve shows temp and speed red line cross hairs, but does not vary the speed.
5. Corsair link v 3.1.5525

some images, but really they show the same situation as the OP.

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I've removed Gigabyte app center to avoid conflicts there, I've removed corsair link and the roaming folder more times than I'd like to count, all to no avail!!

I've also posted on the corsair forum but that's not helped as yet.

Did this get resolved for the OP?


Edit - also there is now way to push the pump into performance mode according to CPU temp....
 
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Not heard nothing so still have the same problem. Has only been a couple of weeks since Greybeard submitted a case and looking on the corsair forum they probably have a few cases to work before this 1.

I am using the Grid+ so not in a rush for a fix although wouldn't mind knowing what the problem is (maybe a firmware fix?)
 
sepulchre said:
Hi all,

Just to add in I have the H80iGT and see exactly the same as mentioned above.

3. Cooler fan is in the CPU group
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Have you tried putting the H80iGT fan under H80iGT Cooler temp group? And make sure to save the changes you made under the profile you created.
 
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