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- Only compatible with HD or SP RGB fans
- Must use HD version on HD fans only and SP version on SP fans only
- Plugs into the Corsair RGB Fan LED hub
- Cannot be used along side Corsair iCue/LINK
- Sata Powered ( none Removable )
- Connects via an LED channel of either the Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro and would allow RGB control via Corsair iCue/LINK ( SP & HD fans also have a button controller option ).
Note:3. Compatible with All Corsair RGB Fans up to a total of 6 Via 6 x 4 pin Headers 4. Only 1 type of fan per hub. All SP or All HD etc etc 5. Ports must be used in order 6. When bought on it's own you don't get the RGB 3 Pin ( twin cable ) data connection cable with it for connection to CoPro or NoPro
No Corsair iCue/LINK Control when using Button Controllers.
- Sata Powered ( none removable )
- Connects to a USB header ( none Removable )
- Supports 6 of Corsairs RGB Fans 6 x 4 pin Headers
- Allows RGB Control via Corsair iCue/LINK
- Auto Detected in iCUE
- Sata Powered ( none Removable )
- Connects to a USB header ( Removable )
- Support 2 LED channels via 2 x 3 pin headers, Each channel supports a single RGB Fan Hub or up to 4 strips in LINK and 6 Strips Limit in iCue
- Allows RGB Control via Corsair iCue/LINK
- Auto Detected in iCUE
- If you have 6 QL fans on the Lighting Node Pro then you can not use the other RGB Channel it becomes unavailable in iCUE
- Sata Powered ( none Removable ) with 4.5a Limit for the entire unit... this includes its MCU as well as a 1a limit per fan header..
Note:IMHO no more that 8 fans in total. 2. Connects via USB Header ( none Removable ) 3. Has 2 USB headers 4. 2 LED channels. Each channel supports a single RGB Fan Hub or up to 4 strips in LINK and 6 Strips Limit in iCue via 2 x 3 pin headers, 5. 4 Temp Probe Channels and 4 Supplied Probes 6. Comes with 2 RGB data connection cables for RGB Fan LED Hubs. 7. Allows RGB/Fan RPM Control & System Monitoring via Corsair iCue/LINK 8. The LED on the Commander Pro will Flash green upon boot and any time it communicates with the Host PC... it will go Red when in Boot loader Mode or has a communications Error. it is not illuminated normally
Not Officially supported but there is no reason why you can not use Fan header Splitter cables but its been noted triple fan splitters cause issues.
- Sata Powered ( none removable )
- Connects to a USB header ( none Removable )
- Supports 6 of Corsairs RGB Fans 6 x 4 pin Headers
- Controls the Speed of up to 6 Fans both PWM and Voltage controlled 6 x 4 pin Headers
- Allows RGB Control via Corsair iCue/LINK
- Auto Detected in iCUE
- Allows controls of iCUE Elite Capellis AIO Coolers
- Has 1 Thermal probe 2pin header and a 2nd sensed from the Elite cooler in iCUE
- Connects Via a Mini usb Connection or Supplied 4 pin connector
- Lets You monitor and log fan speed, voltages, power consumption and Temperatures
- Lets you control fan speed
- Lets You configure +12V rail operation
- Auto Detected in iCUE
- Pro Series Coolers Have a Single Zone RGB Pump head only, No RGB Fans are Supplied
- Platinum Series Coolers Have a Multi Zone RGB Pump head and ML RGB Fans are Supplied
- Connects Via a Micro Usb for the Pro/Platinum Series and Mini usb for older versions
- lets You monitor and log fan/Pump speed and Liquid Temperatures.
- Lets you control fan & Pump speed.
- Lets You configure the Pump Heads RGB Lighting ( and The fans RGB on Platinum coolers )
- Auto Detected in iCUE
Note:
Some coolers are not compatible with iCue currently. more info to follow Compatibility List
- All of Corsairs RGB Ram is Compatible with iCUE
- Requires No Cables to connect
- Auto Detected in iCUE
Note:
None of the below Fans/Fan Kits are supplied with a Voltage/PWM Fan controller of any type. For this sort of control ( in Corsair iCue/LINK ) you would need a Commander Pro
And all Corsair's RGB fans need to be Connected to a Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub and the RGB Fan LED Hub goes to either the Button controller ( HD RGB and SP RGB fans only ) or Corsair's Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro
Triple ( 120mm ) & Double ( 140mm ) packs of Fans come with, SP/HD fans 1x RGB Fan LED Hub & 1x Button controller... LL/ML fans 1x RGB Fan LED Hub & 1 Lighting Node Pro
( All Corsair RGB fans have these 2 x 4pin connections and Strips and Dominator Airflow Platinum RGB Fan have just 1x 3pin RGB connection )
Note:
Strip's RGB plug is 3 pin and Fan's RGB plug is 4 PIN. Strips work with Strips... Fans work with Fans...
4 LEDs around the centre hub. all 4 LED's display the same colour at the same time, These are 3-pin, DC-controlled fans and cannot be controlled from the Corsair Liquid Cooler fan connectors. The RGB effect is visible on both intake and exhaust. Only available as 120mm. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A. Can NOT be mixed with Corsairs other RGB Fans including SP Pro RGB Fans on the same Lighting Node Core or RGB Fan LED Hub.
8 Individually addressed LEDs around the centre of the hub, These are 3-pin, DC-controlled fans and cannot be controlled from the Corsair Liquid Cooler fan connectors. The RGB effect is visible on both intake and exhaust. Available as 120mm or 140mm. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A. Can NOT be mixed with Corsairs SP RGB Fans on the same Lighting Node Core or RGB Fan LED Hub.
8 Individually addressed LEDs around the centre of the hub, These are 4-pin PWM fans and can be controlled from any 4-pin PWM header or 3-pin DC header ( PWM is preferred and provides better control ). They have a clear fan body and are visible from both intake and exhaust. Available in 140mm and 120mm versions. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A.
12 Individually addressed LEDs around the outside of the fan. These are 4-pin PWM fans and can be controlled from any 4-pin PWM header or 3-pin DC header ( PWM is preferred and provides better control ). They have a clear fan body and are visible from both intake and exhaust. Available in 140mm and 120mm versions. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A.
16 Individually addressed LEDs, 12 around the outside and 4 around the hub. These are 4-pin PWM fans and can be controlled from any 4-pin PWM header or 3-pin DC header ( PWM is preferred and provides better control ). The RGB effect is only visible from the intake side of the fan. Available in 140mm and 120mm versions. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A.
34 Individually addressed LEDs, 12 around the outside and 4 around the hub on the front and 12 around the outside and 6 around the hub on the inside of the fan. These are 4-pin PWM fans and can be controlled from any 4-pin PWM header or 3-pin DC header ( PWM is preferred and provides better control ). The RGB effect is visible from the intake and exhaust sides of the fan. Available in 140mm and 120mm versions. Rated current for the fan: 0.30A.
Note:
If Using 6 QL Fans on the Lighting Node Pro. you can not have anything on the Lighting Node Pro's other Rgb Channel. Can be Used with RGB Fan LED Hubs Like any other Corsair RGB iCUE enabled Fan.
4 Individually addressed LEDs around the hub of the fan. Optimized for the best combination of performance and silence, using the same technology as the Corsair ML Pro fans but with reduced speed. They are identical to the fans that ship with the new series of PRO coolers. These are 4-pin PWM fans and require a 4-pin PWM connection for control; the magnetic levitation requires the full 12V to operate properly. The RGB effect is visible on both intake and exhaust. Available in 140mm and 120mm versions. Rated current for the fan: 0.225A.
10 Individually addressed LEDs, Length: 410mm, IP65-rated transparent silicone coated, 4 magnets per strip and full-strip tape, 5v. 4 strip Limit in LINK and 6 Strip Limit in iCue.
Note:
Not to be confused with the older and now EOL CORSAIR Link RGB LED Lighting Kit which
only contains 2 Strips... this kit will NOT work with the Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro...
6 Individually addressed LEDs per Fan. Dual 50mm RGB Fans. Designed for Cooling Corsair Dominator Platinum memory modules ( but will fit over most other Ram types ). Clips to the Clips that hold the Ram in place. RPM: 3700, PWM controllable. Voltage: 5-12V ( DC ) comes with a supplied Lighting Node Pro and is selected in LINK as an 'Airflow Platinum' or in iCUE as an LED strip. It would then appear as a single RGB Strip... Effects similar to a HD series fan. Can be chained onto the end of up to 4 strips ( maybe 5! ).
Includes 2x long strips ( 450mm ) with 27 individually addressable LEDs each, 2x short strips ( 250mm ) with 15 individually addressable LEDs each, an external lighting controller, USB cable, and external power cable. Comes with and External PSU and all cabling and clips needed. require 1 x USB Connection.included accessories.
- None of the below items are compatible with the older Commander Mini and Lighting Node Products. .. Do NOT attempt to mix the two product ranges. The Commander Mini and Lighting Node are now discontinued, You may get help for these items by asking in the Corsair Link Section
- 4 strip Limit in LINK and 6 Strip Limit in iCue
- Commander Pro's can be Daisy chained
- Can have as many Commander Pro's and/or Lighting Node Pro's as you like
- You can NOT mix fan types on the Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub
- Corsair RGB fans have 2 Cables. one for power/rpm control and one for RGB control
- Fans must be plugged into the Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub in order, You must not miss ports out... 3 fans? ports 1 to 3!
- Do Not Hot Swap Fans and Strips into the Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro while Your system is powered up
- Fans & Strips must be added Into iCue/LINK in the Correct devices 'Lighting Setup' Tab
- Pro Strips will NOT work in the Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub and will result in a damaged Pro Strip should you attempt this
- RGB fans will NOT work plugged directly in to the Lighting Node Pro or Commander Pro, you MUST use the Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub which then Plugs into a Commander Pro or Lighting Node Pro
- ML and LL multipack kits come with both the RGB Fan LED Hub & a Lighting Node Pro
- SP and HD Multipack Kits come the RGB Fan LED Hub & a Button controller
- SP/HD/ML RGB Fan's and Pro LED strips have Hardware playback, Meaning they will will continue to display Custom Profiles when iCue/LINK isn't Running
- LL RGB Fan's Have no Hardware Playback meaning they will not display Custom Profiles when iCue/LINK isn't running
- Button Controllers, SP button Controller only operates the SP RGB Fans & the HD button Controller only operates the HD RGB Fans and are in NO way compatible with LL or ML RGB Fan's
- If you have one bad fan ( LED's ) it could possibly effect the following fans on the RGB Fan LED Hub, Bad fan in port 1? fans on the following ports may not light up correctly
- Not Officially supported but there is no reason why you can not use Fan header Splitter cables on the Commander Pro ( note there is a 1A limitation per fan header and a 4.5A limitation for the entire unit ( including it's MCU and any Corsair RGB Strips you have attached ) and I recommend no more than 2 Fans on any one Channel ( note, seen plenty of issues when trying to use triple PWM splitters or more )
- iCue/LINK Is also a Hardware Monitoring Program. It's not recommended you run other monitoring programs along side it. To do so risks Software Conflicts
- When encountering problems like coolers not being detected by iCue/LINK, it's worth heading to Device Manager/Universal Serial Bus Controllers and look for the Corsair USBXp driver, Even if it is present and enabled, disable/re-enable and see if that helps. General Cooler FAQ: By DevBiker
- Lighting Node Pro not appearing or failing to Update in Corsair iCue/LINK? Try This Video for how to Reflash it's Firmware... This can also apply to the Commander Pro. same procedure but different Firmware, Both Commander Pro and Node Pro Firmware can be found here
- Need More USB Headers?. You could use the ones on the back of your case by routing a standard Mini USB Cable out to it... Or You could Try this Click Me
- Corsair 570x Mirror Black RGB logo's are Connected as a Single SP RGB fan. they are Plugged into Port 4 of the supplied Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub along with the Supplied SP RGB Fans. You would need to Add a Lighting Node Pro or a Commander Pro for iCue/LINK control. Should you replace the stock SP RGB fans with other Corsair RGB fans you would need them on a Second RGB Fan LED Hub and you would need to Move the Logo's to port 1 of the RGB FanLED hub it's connected to
Note:
Fan Type does not matter in these Diagrams. the Wiring is the same across all 4 fan types ( see Button Controllers in Basic Questions Answered at the top of this thread for other connectivity details on these items and compatibility ).
This allows RGB control of 4 Pro Strips in Corsair iCue / LINK
This allows RGB control of 8 Pro Strips in Corsair LINK / iCue
This allows RGB control of 6 RGB Fan's in Corsair iCue / LINK
This allows RGB & RPM control of 6 RGB Fan's in Corsair iCue / LINK
This allows RGB & RPM control of 6 RGB Fan's and RGB control of 4 Pro Strips in Corsair iCue / LINK
this one would be your typical way of setting it up ( more to be added once its in my hands )
With Commander Pro Giving iCUE Control of 6 SP RGB Fans and the Case Logo's
This one uses a Custom Cable to allow the use of a Single RGB Fan LED Hub.
It must be noted that the Custom cable can only be used with fans/logo's of the same type!
The Logo's in the 570x Mirror black are technically an SP RGB Fan. This is how they are connected and also detected in iCUE / LINK and indeed by the SP button Controller.
Note:
YOU MUST NOT MIX SP Fan RGB fan connections with any of Corsairs other RGB Fans/Strips in anyway.
( This is in no way Supported by Corsair ). This is a custom modification!. Use at your own risk!
Taking things a step further by adding the Custom SP RGB Fan splitter Cable & also a Commander Pro and Pro Lighting Expansion Pack:
This show's the use of Multiple Lighting Node Pro's and RGB Fan LED Hub's. The plan with this one is to have two of the Lighting Node Pro's outside the case Powering 12 x Pro Led strips spread across the back of all Monitors and 12 x Pro Led strips under the desks and behind the TV on the Wall.
Updated
More Info Here:
How To: Make RGB Extension Cables / Repair RGB Fan Connectors
- https://www.youtube.com/a4NXxXMAKg8
- https://www.youtube.com/QpZ3zZH3T
- https://www.youtube.com/C0HtGyjZkhE
- https://www.youtube.com/Lt1M3FSbqaE
- https://www.youtube.com/TI-ZV_OhpaU
- https://www.youtube.com/_BpQ8Y5v8qc
- My 1000D Build Guide
- iCue FAQ
- DevBikers General Cooler FAQ
- Inheritance's iCUE Tutorial
- Community iCUE Tutorials / Guides
- iCUE Early Access - Video Tutorials
Corsair Forum Sections For Any Question's You Might Want To Ask