RGB fans help

Louise Millward · 25 Jan 2021 at 20:48

Hi everyone,
My son has just upgraded his motherboard to a MSI B450 Tomahawk Max and his RGB fans on his Aerocool One Eclipse are flashing.
Can anyone advise how we attach these?
There is a control switch which came with the case, could this be causing the problems?
Your help solving this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

JohnG7 · 25 Jan 2021 at 20:51

Not sure but I would make sure you have powered that RGB hub (may be old Molex or floppy connector) but should be SATA Power.

Louise Millward · 25 Jan 2021 at 20:52

JohnG7 said:
Not sure but I would make sure you have powered that RGB hub (may be old Molex or floppy connector) but should be SATA Power.

Hi John,
The RGB hub is powered by SATA.

JohnG7 · 25 Jan 2021 at 20:53

Cool thought it may not have enough power, you may need to install some software.

Louise Millward · 25 Jan 2021 at 21:04

It's a strange one as they worked on his old motherboard just fine with no additional software.

JohnG7 · 25 Jan 2021 at 21:06

I wonder if its incompatible as propriety as some are and others are compatible with each other like Asus Aura works with other brands AFAIK.

Grimley · 26 Jan 2021 at 18:58

I have this board. It has RGB connectors only (12v) those fans are ARGB (5v) Something like this should be used to connect both.

https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/coolers/rgb-accessories/argb-led-controller/

jaybee · 26 Jan 2021 at 19:09

Yep as Grimley says, that board does not have a native ARGB connector. I have it too and I just finally completed my build (been sat in boxes for ages). Since my circumstances changed over last year it is also going to be given to my son. Due to this, I decided to go RGB and make it bling bling for him so I went mental and got a Corsair Commander Pro, Corsair lighting node core and corsair icue RGB fans. Ridiculous expense for fans but... rgb innit.

Louise Millward · 26 Jan 2021 at 19:14

Oh my! So we need a whole new fan set up?

jaybee · 26 Jan 2021 at 19:24

Louise Millward said:
Oh my! So we need a whole new fan set up?

It can be a bit confusing. Maybe if you list out all the fans you want to control someone can advise. What is the objective? Be able to assign light colours/patterns to the fans and control their speed with fan profiles using software in windows?

Louise Millward · 26 Jan 2021 at 19:53

No, the fans work, the RGB lights in them are flashing/pulsing.
They are the fans which came with the case.