Pump header motherboard Connect the pump to the AIO_PUMP header and connect the radiator fans to the CPU_FAN header. For your AIO though, the pump is powered via SATA and controlled via USB My mobo is msi b360m mortar and it doesnt have AIO or PUMP header. In the case of our iCUE LINK coolers you actually have the choice to forgo that cable completely should you choose to, with my earlier comment still applying (depending on the motherboard you may have to make a change in the BIOS). Fan headers on the motherboard control speed by varying power = changing speed on the fan. I am thinking that it was because I had the pump connector in the cpu_fan1 header and not the pump_fan1 header. Each connection option offers its own advantages and considerations, such as power delivery, control capabilities, and compatibility. I have a 1to2 4 pin splitter already but I am wondering if I should plug the fans into the pump header or the cpu opt fan header. When you connect the 3 pin AIO pump connector to the 4 pin motherboard pump header, it will operate at full speed by default. Jan 8, 2018 · your motherboard has a dedicated AIO pump header. Total is 0. What is the make and model of your motherboard? Most modern B450 etc motherboards have 4 pin PWM fan headers including the SYS Fan Headers and this should work fine. I have recently bought Asus Z690 Hero motherboard and H170i Elite Capellix for Corsair 7000D Airflow case with lots of fans (15 to be precise with push pull configuration), and I have already planned how to connect all 12 fans with 2 Commander Cores on USB headers except for the I'm building a PC and I can't find the AIO_PUMP header on my MSI MAG B660 Tomahawk mobo to use for my Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix Liquid CPU Cooler AIO. Feb 3, 2021 · There could be 2 types of Pump headers. Most SYS_FAN and CHA_FAN Headers will be 4-Pin, but you can also connect 3-Pin fans to them. I'm not sure where to plug the pump in. So I have to connect it to either sysfan header or cpufan header. Oct 16, 2015 · asus recommend for liquid cooling the use of the correct headers aio_pump or w_pump. It is a little too noisy for my taste but I can't find any way to control the water pump header speed in my motherboard, is it suppose Easiest way to do that, is if your motherboard has a hardware monitor, in bios. My reasoning and theory is that the PC Case has 3 fans in front , 1 in the back , daisy chained , and then the AIO's 2 fans will all be connected to the motherboard. It says that the W Pump is 3A and AIO pump is only 1A does that mean I can plug the AIO pump cable to the W pump connector? For this exact motherboard, on firmware 7. Reply reply (Mobo: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard) I have an ASUS TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wifi motherboard with an AIO pump header, a cpu fan header, and a cpu opt header, plus three other cpu chassis fan headers. whichever offer the best cable management options for these fans is the best option. most can be used for PWM fans and have their curves altered to whatever custom profile you wish though. Jan 13, 2018 · Hi guys. May 17, 2018 · Hi, I’m just looking at the asus X370-F motherboard and apperantly there is an AIO water pump connect and a W Pump connector ( I assume that means water pump connector). r/watercooling. In all three of these cases you could connect the AIO pump header to either the CPU_FAN header or the AIO_PUMP header. There are water cooling pumps out there that can Dec 2, 2020 · Hi, first post for a first-time PC builder. AIO headers sometimes (usually?) have a little higher amperage. I have noticed that by switching to the pump header the AIO is extre Like what you said, those are all fan headers, just with different default settings. However, there's no such header on the new board (Asrock B365M Pro4 - Manual). The remaining fan headers on the motherboard should be CHA_FAN, PUMP, or M. Generally there's a USB 9-pin on the pump that goes into a USB 2. should I plug top and rear fans into those? Jan 17, 2024 · Example: Using both CPU fan headers in Twin-Tower Heatsink Cooling Setup. Some motherboard manufactures include software to use in windows. I recently got a MSI 240r Cooler but my motherboard (B450) does not have a pump fan header. This leaves me with the following questions: Most importantly, which header do I plug the pump into!? Does this motherboard consider the Pump header the same as CPU header? and will it give a warning if it fails? Background: I plugged my AIO into the pump header instead of the CPU header and the PC boots just fine. The manual isn't clear on this, but you can fit the pump to any of the 4-pin fan headers. . I recently bought a corsair h100i v2 cooler, and I'm wondering which header to plug the pump into. On modern boards you can always control the fan curve for each header, to whatever you like. And you don't want the same behaviour on a fan and a pump. Please go into BIOS/ Hardware Monitor/ Pump Fan and tick the DC box. Enter the bios and switch to the "H/W Monitor" tab, set "Chassis Fan 1 Setting" to "Full Speed". The AIO pump/header may have additional capabilities, such as increased power delivery or specialized controls, to meet the demands of liquid cooling systems. I was wondering if it was possible to use a splitter to connect two pumps to a single water pump header on my motherboard. The answer to that may affect your decision on which header to use and if you are short headers for your case fans. H100i v2 to AIO header. For headers on my MoBo I have two options it seems like: CPU_FAN and PUMP_FAN. 08A each. The manual can May 24, 2020 · And the third way, potentially viable on almost ALL modern motherboards that are at least a mid tiered model, is putting the pump on the CPU_FAN header for 100% operation (But I agree, ANY fan header tuned to full on operation is fine for this) and radiator fans to separately controlled/tuned/profiled CPU_OPT that also uses the CPU thermal Mar 22, 2017 · A CPU pump header is just a fancy word for CPU Fan header always getting the maximum 12 volts. Other type, just marked Pump are speed adjustable and usually can give Dec 18, 2021 · case fans can be connected to any SYS_FAN headers. Besides internal components, the add-on cards and the front panel ports/buttons also require a motherboard connection. With Y splitters, and "dumb" fan controllers like the one in my case the motherboard will set the same speed for all of the fans connected to the same header. The Kraken manual says "Connect the 3-pin connector on the breakout cable set to the 4-pin CPU_FAN or AIO_PUMP connector on the motherboard. (although I can't judge your board on assumptions from the past). this header defaults to responding to CPU temperature, while system headers default to the motherboard temperature. all in all it shouldn't really matter too much tough. Both are 4-pin, 1A, 12W max power, pwm headers. My motherboard mannual says I should plug it into my AIO_pump header. There is little difference between each of the fan headers on modern mobos. So I decided to hook it(the hub) up to the cpufan header and connect two radiator fans and pump on it. You should also rout the cables from the pump head to the back of your system. By default, anything connected to it will run at 100%. Tighten the thumbscrews of the standoffs until the pump head is secure. Even users with SATA drives need to utilize the available data ports . My motherboard has a 1A limit on each fan/pump header and wouldn't be designed to carry that load. As for what the PUMP header is "for", it's for really small pumps that can actually draw enough power over the KK connector, and not specifically for any pump that also has an external power supply like a D5. Omitting headers is fine, except that some boards require at least one header of cpu and pump headers to be connected to ensure existence of valid cpu cooling just fyi. ” If your motherboard lacks a specific AIO pump header, the CPU_FAN header can be used as an alternative. The headers for pump generally can support more amperage than fan headers, but this is only when you are running a pump directly off the header. 5A - so enough for AIO pumps. The two radiator fans run off the Chassis fan header through a splitter, and the two chassis fans run off the System fan header also through a splitter. The fans I believe should be able to plug into the aio as it should have additional headers. where CHA means chassis. You'll then need to find another header (unless it uses a usb hub) to control the actual fans off of which will be based on thermals. w_pump+ is 36W 3A full speed pwm. 20: Connect the pump to chassis fan 1 header, and the y adapter for the radiator fans to the CPU fan header. Good luck. 2. This can cause the pump to stop or be run at a very low speed when the board is cold, unless the sensor is changed in the bios in the fan Feb 21, 2017 · Just been looking at one of the motherboards and it has a water pump header on the motherboard - As I'm looking into what is needed for a water cooling system I was thinking is it absolutely necessary to have a water pump header on the motherboard to use full water cooling? It may seem like a stupid question and this has come up and confused me. " My question is twofold Is what my MoBo labels as PUMP_FAN the same as what the kraken manual labels as AIO_PUMP? Oct 20, 2021 · FOR PUMP, if it uses a 4 pin motherboard header; an AIO_PUMP or W_PUMP will run at 100% at all times to keep a water pump circulating liquid. 7W max (on 12V, that is about 0. I will have spare , unused headers. Jan 19, 2021 · I recently got an aio for my 5600x, and my Asrock b550m pro4 motherboard has 2 cpu fan headers. The closest I can find is PUMP_FAN1 and CPU_FAN1. By Ivailo1111 December 26, 2020 in Cooling. A D5 pump (like the one I have) at full beans is 12 V / 2A (24W), which is way more current than a normal motherboard fan header can stomach. I'm not sure exactly where to plug the pump header in. Jul 17, 2020 · PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case AIO pumps are supposed to run at full speed. Some motherboard bios have the option to even designate the pump header as an AIO to better control and read pump speeds. This is the header to use if you decide you want motherboard control of your radiator fans (for whatever reason). Many motherboards won't allow you change it from 100% on dedicated headers. You may have limited control of any special water pump or cpu opt headers, as they can often function slightly differently from normal fan headers. The motherboard's HM is about the simplest, especially when you are wanting to set it and forget it On the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX when using a AIO do I plug the pump in the the header in the lower right labeled pump or into the CPU_Fan header? I know that in other motherboards you can get errors if you don’t plug anything in the CPU fan header, is it the same for the Aorus elite? This is because my motherboard comes with 3 chassis headers, and my 3 fans at the front will be using them. I know the Pump header should be better because it will run at full speed with a pump connected, but I've noticed that connected to CPU_FAN, the aio ru Feb 21, 2022 · I have the MSI MPG EDGE Z690 DDR4 WIFI and it does not have an AIO pump header. I place there my 2 fans exhaust fans with spliter and I see them on BIOS rpms and all , But pre Aug 8, 2017 · If you plug a 3-pin pump/fan on a 4-pin PWM header, such pump/fan will run in full speed 24/7 due to the constant +12V the PWM header provides. 23A) The cooling fans are rated at 0. The pump connects to my current board (ASUS TUF Z390M-Pro Gaming WiFi - Manual) using a header labelled "AIO_PUMP". I understand this is a different motherboard. Considering the pump has its remote to adjust pump speeds in manual mode, would it be advisable to turn the fan curve up in the bios in a way that left the header at full power all the time? This pump also has am automatic mode that I assume requires some input from the motherboard to use as date to regulate itself. I ordered a new Noctua NH D15 and only came to realize my motherboard only has 4 case fans headers, one pump header, and one CPU header. Set CPU FAN to a flat curve in bios. I wonder how it would operate. If you plug a non-PWM fan on that header, it will run 100%, providing constant +12V. My motherboard (ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero) has two headers for AIO pumps—"W_PUMP+" (3A, 36W) and "AIO_PUMP" (1A, 12W) I am using a liquid AIO (Fractal S36 Prisma). 385A, under 0. Just wondering if the motherboard automatically know that it is a CPU cooler and will give the relevant warnings should it fail. To adjust settings you attach the USB cable to an internal header and use your vendors software (in this case cooler master) to adjust settings. You dont want the pump speed to vary, it should be running at max all the time which is why it only has 3 holes (the Okay cool. Then go into your bios and change the AIO_PUMP header to your liking, leaving the pump on full speed is perfectly fine btw, a lot of AIO pumps just run at full speed by default. So I connected the pump fan to the CPU_FAN header and the radiator fan to SYS_FAN 1, in the manual it states to connect the radiator fans to the CPU_FAN, but I cannot do that because I don’t have a pump fan header. It may not actually be wired for PWM even if it has 4 pins. I don’t see a PUMP header on my motherboard, only CPU FAN, CPU_OPT, and SYS FAN1. Radiator fans to SYS FAN or CPU OPT. Oct 4, 2016 · Chassis fans off the chassis/system fan headers. Best to check with your MB manual or email the manufacturer before connecting. In the manual, Corsair says CPU_FAN, but in the motherboard manual, I have 3 options that also list for a liquid cooler. That's one strategy. U want pump on cpu fan since u cannot see it spinning but the bios will warn you when cpu fan/pump is down. If your fan isn't working temps will gradually go up but if your pump isn't working temps will skyrocket instantly. The WP means water pump. If you have a PWM fan plugged in, it can change speed based on PWM signal (changing current on constant +12V). All Sep 3, 2022 · These are fan headers dedicated to powering non-critical fans such as case fans and every motherboard has a few of them strewn around. Dec 11, 2020 · Motherboard manufacturers clued into this and started putting aio_pump headers on motherboards which are generally not controlled but are full 12v and tach, so perfect for the use. My pump is a corsair hydro x XD5 which uses a molex for power, and a fan header for pump speed control. All others are 1A 12w and only aio_pump is at full speed Plug it into the PUMP header, most motherboards do not allow you to adjust the CPU header. But I cannot figure out where the AIO pump header is supposed to go and the manual is incredibly vague. AIO headers can sometimes do even 3A, and some can do 1. I understand the AIO header runs at full speed all the time, however it's possible to change it in the BIOS. Jun 16, 2017 · So I just bought a corsair af 120 "quiet edition" and connected it to the motherboard water pump header since I used up the 2 other fan headers on my motherboard. Alas, I still don't want to make my cpu fry on every first boot. 0 header as well, this is what controls the pump and fans in the end. These fan headers have different behaviors (which are editable in the BIOS or sometimes software). Normal 4-pin headers can supply 1A (12W), so enough for 95% of fans but not enough for D5 or DCC pumps (D5 needs 23W at max speed). 0 header on the motherboard. Seems simple, but Jun 22, 2022 · Most headers labelled for PUMP use will always send the "pump" attached to it signals to run full speed, since most AIO systems want the pump at full speed always. My motherboard is a asus TUF gaming x570-plus btw Nov 10, 2020 · hey i order a nzxt kraken m22, and i dont have CPU_OPT, PUMP or AIO_PUMP on my motherboard. cooling; aio pump; motherboard; Share More sharing options Feb 6, 2024 · Okay so I'm really stumped (and mildly frustrated) by my inability to figure out this problem. Hi everyone, I’ve got a pretty pressing question regarding my AIO to my motherboard. I was wondering where did you connect your AIO pump. The default out of box state for the board will use the motherboard temp sensor to drive the SYS_FAN header, so if you use this for the pump and your bios ever gets reset (including after an update), the pump could be running at a very low rate or even be off until you go and change the temp source back to the CPU and fix the curve, which could From what I've seen pump headers are generally meant for AIO's which generally have a much smaller load than a real DDC or D5. The ASUS manual says to use the "W_PUMP+" header for water cooling. The normal "water pump" headers on motherboards are not very powerful at all, because they're designed for AIO coolers that have weedy 2W pumps. I have an h100i v2 and at the beginning I have connected it to the CPU header, then I switched to the pump header and I have connected an exhaust fan to the CPU header. Jan 28, 2019 · It'll run DC analog voltage. I want to know if it is safe to connect my pump to a 4-pin fan header on my motherboard, instead of the AIO header. It's best to plug it into the pump header. aio pump is the same as cpu fan with the difference that the cpu fan is still controllable, the two liquid cooling headers run at 100% full speed PWM. Oct 18, 2023 · Hi everyone, I am new here, I just build my first pc and I got confused while connecting the two headers of my AIO. Sep 17, 2023 · When connecting an AIO cooler, it is crucial to follow the manufacturer’s instructions and connect the pump to the designated AIO pump/header on the motherboard. comments. The AIO_PUMP header on many mobos is uncontrollable and will only run at full speed. I want to keep the 2 front fans together. Which fan/pump motherboard header should I use for the 2 front fans? I can run the 2 front fans to the included Phanteks PWM hub and then to the motherboard, or just run the 2 front fans directly to the motherboard. uk: Computers & Accessories its an amozon link to the cpu coolor i Sep 8, 2023 · Similarly, you can find relevant headers for cooling fans, water pumps, and RGB strips. A pump head and a fan header are no different, they have the exact same pinout. In order to provide the best support for water cooling solutions, GIGABYTE has equipped its X99 / Z170 motherboards with an additional water pump power header. For reference I’m using the Lian Li Galahad 360 as my AIO cooler, and the Gigabyte Aero B650 G. So for this aio you'll have to plug the 3 pin fan cable on it into the cpu fan header and be sure to plug it's additional plugs into the USB 2. The pump header runs at 100% and will ensure the flow or pump is flowing properly. Then connect the radiator fans of your AIO to the CPU_FAN (which is Q-Fan Controlled/PWM by default). Even if it doesn't you should be able to check literature for your mobo and the AIO you are looking at to see if that Aug 16, 2023 · You’ll need to locate the appropriate header on your motherboard that’s often labeled as “AIO_PUMP” or “PUMP. The wattage of the 4 pin pump header is 36 watts, but each pump has a power consumption of 23 watts. But if you plan to have the pump run at full speed, either header can be set to full speed at all times. Confused about which CPU fan header to use when building your computer? Need to know where to plug that AIO into the motherboard? Have more than one on your Hi guys, I am using the NZXT H1 which comes with a built-in AIO cooler and I am switching my mobo from the B460I to B550I. Would I plug the power for the pump into one of these? Dec 26, 2020 · Where to plug AIO pump on a motherboard without pump header. I was considering connecting it to the PSU via a 3-pin fan header to SATA power adapter . One for AIO coolers usually marked AIO_Pump, thos eare not adjustable for speed. That's fine. Components: Motherboard: MSI B650 Tomahawk WiFi AIO: EK Nucleus 360 non RGB Since I chose the non rgb version I only got two cable to worry about Feb 15, 2017 · An alternative configuration is to plug in your pump solely to the AIO_PUMP (note that this header can be Q-Fan Controlled *BUT* the *Default Setting* is Full Speed/100%). However, MANY mobos include an option in the configuration of the PUMP header to set it to be used for a FAN instead, and that option DOES allow for speed control of the attached fan. Some motherboards have 4-pin headers that are not true-PWM headers (the 4th pin is physically there, but has no electrical connection). It's just idiot proofing. Most of the larger or higher end designs use Sata power for the actual pump/fans power needs, directly from the psu, they'll use only the tach/ground wires from the motherboard header, just to read pump rpm and to satisfy motherboard needs for cpu_fan header population. It works (by default) as a PWM fan header. 0, this mother only has cpu fan and sys fan please help and answer me where i can put my pump header into. In a water-cooled/AIO setup, you’re going to get a relevant 3-pin header for the pump (or SYS/CHA header). However, I noticed that the new B550I doesn't have the AIO_PUMP header like my old mobo, it only has 1 CPU_FAN and 2 SYS_FAN, so where should i plug my pump header and where for the radiator fan? Jan 16, 2019 · Should I plug my water pump to the pump_fan1 header or the cpu_fan1 header? I noticed last night while playing a game the ml fans on the radiator will keep revving up to max then slow way back down and then repeat process. The 4-pin cable (for radiator fans) should go into the CPU_FAN header. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) -supports the fan power up to 1A (12W) CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP) -supports the fan power up to 2A (24W) Even if your pump was powered by the header, it wouldn't really matter which header you connected. It doesn't have a dedicated AIO Pump Header. So I hope you guys can help me out. The cpu header may have better pwm control, but that's usually the extent of the difference. That's actually where I'd recommend putting it for 2 reasons. I using a X570 Phantom Gaming 4 motherboard and have my AIO pump hooked into a /wp header. Pump header to CPU Fan header and the rest to SYS Fan. Water pumps do not like rpm variations and wear a lot faster if varied. May 10, 2020 · My future motherboard will be a GIGABYTE Z390 Aorus Pro. But the pump seems to boot in after second boot. Nov 28, 2022 · If your motherboard doesn't have an AIO pump header, you can use the CPU header to power the pump, just set it to 100%. This allows the user to have full control over two water pumps or fans. I know that in the manual it says to plug it into the CPU_FAN header, but my motherboard has a dedicated water pump connector (the ASUS Z170-A). If it does, you can set the fan/pump curves for your entire fan system from there. The problem is the Pump AIO header . When I built the pc I used the 2 chassis fan headers for the 2 case fans that I had and plugged the aio into the cpu fan header with the 2 aio fans being plugged into the aio itself. Is it okay… Oct 27, 2019 · A motherboard sometimes needs to have something plugged into the CPU_FAN connector to properly work, plus I have in the past seen PUMP headers being different types of connectors. The AIO pump/header If there is any other fan header with that type of label of /WP you can use that for the water pump. Mar 25, 2017 · Yes, you can safely connect a case fan to your motherboard's PUMP_FAN1 header. I run my pump off the CPU fan header (set to constant 12V output) so it will monitor pump RPM and detect failure. Athy x Align the brackets of the pump head with the four standoff screws on your motherboard. The two fans connect to a splitter that connects to the CPU Fan header. Feb 19, 2021 · According to Arctic, the pump + VRM fan draws ~2. You could choose the smart fan mode to apply the default setting, or manually adjust the fan curve. You want the pump running maxed out all the time (so less a curve, more a line), unless it's too loud then lower it, but you don't need or want pump speed to scale with temps. Apparently the AIO_PUMP header is labeled differently on some mobos (such as AIO_PUMP, CHA_FAN, OPT_FAN, SYS_FAN). Water pump to CPU FAN. Other alternatives are to use Y splitters; taking one PWM header and turning it into two, or some cases like mine (Fractal Design Define 7XL) include an integrated PWM fan controller. I'm not sure which fan header to use for the D5 pump. 3-Pin Fans can’t be controlled as precisely as 4-Pin PWM Fans, though. The manual should reasonably clearly on where the different headers are but they are usually spread out on the motherboard whereas the CPU fan headers are near the CPU socket. so x2. Many motherboards just have a dummy 4th pin for headers other than the CPU fan headers. My motherboard has a AIO_Pump header which I have plugged it into, on the bios I have set the AIO Pump Control to Auto. If you are using the header for just PWM signal and RPM, it doesn't matter. I'd probably put the fan on a different header, as CPU opt typically just mirrors what the CPU header does. One labeled CPU_FAN_1 and the other CPU_FAN_2/WP. Nov 9, 2022 · 3-Pin Connector: The 3-Pin Connector should be plugged into your Motherboard’s CPU_FAN Header. If its coming from the pump (the bit that goes on top of the cpu) then its your pump cable and it should rather go to either the aio_pump header or a sys_fan header, and the cables from the fans should go onto the cpu_fan header. No 3 Pin 5 Volt Connector on Motherboard for Lian Li Fan RGB Controller No CPU_OPT / pump header on mobo. Connect the pump tach cable to the CPU_FAN header of your motherboard. If you have 4 pins on the connector it is PWM anyway and your motherboard will simply recognize it, if it's 3 pin, just set the BIOS setting on the header to output less voltage as that is the way fan speed is controlled. Did you also use thermal paste as sometimes the preapplied stuff is not enough or just crap. That way the pump is always powered and the fans then respond to cpu temps, ramping up/down as needed for the loads. 4A. The pump header on your motherboard is usually used to directly control a pump in a custom water cooling loop, where the fans and pump can be connected independently of each other. At best, the max current for the pump header may be higher, and also the tach might be rated for different # of poles, but neither of those things matter for the context of this post. AIO pumps are generally intended to be run at full speed only. These can be used for various parts, depending on what you have to connect, be it case fans, active cooling for SSDs Some curves are slightly higher PWM or voltage at temperature than otthers, BUT you can change all of this. Not sure if your pump is sata/Molex power + pwm control or only fan header powered, but the aio header is usually a high amp output header. Aug 20, 2017 · If you plug a 3-pin pump/fan on a 4-pin PWM header, such pump/fan will run in full speed 24/7 due to the constant +12V the PWM header provides. It also ensures the Motherboard does not show a CPU Fan Error when booting. it should be labeled something like AIO_PUMP or PUMP on the motherboard itself. Hook it up through the CPU_FAN header. And set up a fan curve for the CPU_FAN header if you want. Is this the correct header I should be using with the correct settings. Sep 9, 2017 · I am seeing that Z270 ITX motherboard has only 1 Chassis fan header that I use a spliter for my 2 front Fans and work great with Q Fan control on bios and everything. My motherboard outputs the same watts between the chassis fans and AIO pump. The aio header most likely has multiple available settings, pwm fan, pwm pump, dc fan, dc pump, and will need set accordingly, then if desired a curve made: I'm using the sys pump 3 header and on startup my 7900x is hitting 105 which is obviously concerning. I'm wondering if I should plug the pump into that water pump header and leave the CPU Fan header blank. It really doesn't matter much, but I prefer to have my pump in the CPU fan header since motherboards will either warn you or just shutdown if whatever's connected to the CPU fan header isn't working. This way, the pump always runs at 100%, while the rad fans would run Dec 16, 2023 · Throughout this article, we explored various motherboard connections for liquid CPU coolers, including CPU fan headers, water pump headers, CPU optional headers, AIO pump headers, and fan headers. Jun 28, 2017 · On others, it cannot. Jun 11, 2018 · Yes that will work fine. Your fans should go to the AIO. Any advice greatly appreciated. However, the Corsair Elite Capellix AIO manual states on page 26: “Connect pump tach cable to the CPU_FAN header on your motherboard”; it then shows a picture of a 3-pin connector from the pump connecting to a 3-pin header on the motherboard. The MB does not have a dedicated header for a AIO pump and has 1 CPU_FAN header and 3 SYS_FAN I'm not quite sure to which headers I should plug the pump and the two AIO radiator fans. It has 4 SYS_FAN headers, and two additional "SYS_FAN_PUMP" headers, which look like this: Is it possible to use these headers for more case fans? I don't plan to install radiators, water pumps or whatever. It controls the Pump and Fan speeds on your entire AIO. Pump cable can go to any header but make sure this header May 18, 2022 · Boot into BIOS and see if the "main" CPU header has an option for pump. Dec 19, 2019 · I have the Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X Motherboard (PDF manual here) and the DeepCool Castle EX 240. co. Read the AIO manual on which fan header to use. Yes, you plug the 3 pin (pump) into a 4 pin fan header on your motherboard. my motherboard is a Gigabyte h310 m ds2 2. EDIT: Yes CPU_FAN header is typically 1A, while the PUMP or H_AMP_FAN headers are 3A. You need to consult your motherboard's manual if such 4-pin header Case fans usually plug in headers labeled CHA_FAN, CHA_FAN1, etc. This is my very first time building my own PC, so I almost know nothing about where to connect headers and such. any fan header should be able to run a pump aswell, tough i believe the AIO_PUMP headers are more fine tuned to handle pump workloads Feb 11, 2023 · can i plug a cpu fan into a pump header cuz my cooler has 2 upHere Black CPU Air Cooler with 4 Heat Pipes,Single-Tower with Dual 92mm PWM Fan,CPU Fan for Intel LGA 1700 1200 115X/AMD Ryzen AM4 Universal Socket,A94K : Amazon. These are the headers it has for cooling: 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector 1x 4-pin water-pump fan connector 6x 4-pin system fan connectors My AIO is the Lian Li Galahad 360mm. You need to consult your motherboard's manual if such 4-pin header Mar 3, 2024 · I have a Phankets Enthoo Pro Tempered Glass desktop. I have a B650 Aorus Elite AX motherboard that will be used for my build tomorrow. And that is all cool since the kit comes with pwm hub. qrkyuxigdtbygatylwiaoqewamjjcordxcwpeca