Corsair LL120 3 Pack - Easy to see connections
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- This video shows how to connect your LL120 series fans to the RGB hub and the hub to the lighting node pro. The catch is that the cable to connect the two units was not included in my set, so I improvised by using a 3 pin cable from an old RC airplane that worked perfectly.
Thanks so much ! I ordered the Obsidian Series 500D RGB SE case and when I looked at how it was all wired up, I had NO idea how it all worked, and the manual isn't much help. So this helps a great deal. When I try to hook it all up, I might leave a question or a comment to help others in the same situation.
Ok, so the 6 port rgb lighting hub is included with the 3 pack, thank you. Can stop searching now.
it is included?
@@lory6330 yes
Nope
i dont have a rgb header on my motherboard. can i still use the fans? And do i get the rgb? Where do i connect the fans to if i dont have a rgb header`?
thank you! Was exactly looking for this video.
Thanks for letting me know buddy! I'm really happy the video helped you out! Take care.
I am planing to build my pc VERY soon, I am going with Corsair's 280x and will replace my AIO fans with these as well as get two more, so 6 of these fans altogether. The case comes with both the rgb hub and a lighting node pro. Will I need anything else besides a PSU needing two sata power plugs? I can simply take the fan hub and plug it into my PWM slot on mobo? Thanks so much!
Whops, I forgot to mention that Ill be buying the z370-i motherboard
So the fan hub in the case refers to JUST the RGB wires coming from each fan. Each fan has an RGB lead and a pwm power lead. So, if your motherboard doesn't have 6 pwm fan headers, or your case doesn't have a hub to power the fans themselves, then you will need a separate pwm fan hub. For example, do a search for Deepcool pwm fan hub and you will see the type of Gizmo you will need. Mind you, that one only supports four fans, hence it just being an example. Any more questions, fire away buddy, i'm here to help! 😁
To connect 8 fans exactly, if you need:
comander pro
node core x2
buy a comander and a package of double fan LL140 and one individual. 3 front fans LL120 to a radiator of 360mm
fuck with corsair, these guys know how to squeeze your wallet
Everytime you're saying fans... I'm thinking the actual fan power connectors. For people who are new to RGB products, each fan comes with two connectors. One being your regular power connector and the other being the LED rgb connector that is connected to these hubs you see in this video. Please don't try to jam the power connectors into these rgb hubs and ruin the pins. lol.
Hi, I have the same case you got, the NZXT S340 Elite, and I want to do the same thing you did, 3 120s and 1 140 on top. I saw that you put the 2 radiator fans as intakes but behind the radiator, by doing this you won’t lose performance and get higher temperatures on the cpu?
I have a H100i V2 but I placed the fans as intakes and the radiator behind them, getting the air that they pulled from the outside, and maintaining like this the 2 rgb fans will be hidden between the case and the radiator.
Sorry for the long comment, but I’m curious about this.
I haven't tested the front intake fans in the other configuration like you describe, but I get fantastic temps on my system. I use the DeepCool Captain EX RGB and it is by far THE best AIO cooler I've used. My PC with an intel i7-7700k idles between 29 and 34 degrees Celsius and when playing games, it almost never goes past 52 C. I wanted to see the fans and thankfully it has worked out.
What do both of those hubs plug into? I have enough space for 6 120mm fans, but I only have 4 connectors available on my motherboard so do those hubs plug into the motherboard? Please explain, thanks!
SpartanReptile The RGB hub plugs into the node pro, the node pro plugs into your computer by an included mini USB to USB motherboard header cable. The power cables for the fans plug into your motherboard fan headers or to a fan hub that plugs into a 4 pin fan header on the motherboard such as the one for the CPU, if you don't have enough headers on the motherboard. Hope this helps.
OK..great for HALF of the install.. thanks for clarifying how to connect the RBG...but what about the POWER for the fans? Is that the USB connectors? Also, the instructions are a bit vague, there are TWO wires for each fan...do I have to connect them BOTH? I'm new at this, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the video.
Hey James! You do need to connect both leads from the fans if you want them to spin and light up! The 4 pin fan power cable will either connect to a 3 or 4 pin fan header on your motherboard or if you don't have enough fan headers on your mobo, you would need to get a fan hub. I use a fan hub that allows 4 fans to be hooked up. I then plugged the hub into the CPU header so all fans would be controlled by my CPU temps. The other lead as explained in the video is for the light show. The only part that has a USB connection is the lighting node pro itself. Hope that helps.
Hi Clayton, thanks a bunch for the quick reply and additional info. Just so ya know, i meant the "instructions" that came with the fans are a bit vague, it doesn't say where to hook up the other wire. I have read that some fans, you do NOT hook up BOTH wires or you can short out your mobo, but I guess that's for static fans. (I thought maybe the SATA connection somehow ( meant SATA not USB, sorry) provided power). I'll look into fan hubs, but until I get one, could I just use a splitter (a 1 to 3 way) to hook up my 3 front fans to one mobo fan header?, I plan to have them all spin at the same speed anyway from the front.
Again, I appreciate any help or info you can give on this, especially since corsair isn't too fast at responding, lol. BTW, I have submitted these questions to Corsair support, no answer yet.
So, yes, your reply and info is indeed very helpful, just what I needed to know, so thank you very much for that.
I think it's too bad that Corsair didn't make this set up a bit easier and "cleaner", like including a fan hub/controller/commander, especially for the price, or doing like Thermaltake did with their Riing Plus set (much like this set) making them with "one" wire/connection to hook up that supplies power and RBG and making the fans able to daisy chain or TT's Riing Trio, which uses one "command box"....hmmm, maybe a return is in order on my part? LOL...
Thanks again Clayton, you've been a big help.
Edit;..I have read it is not advised to connect more than 2 fans to a splitter as it may mess with voltage...so I'd go with a 2 fan splitter in the case of front fans.
hmmmmm.. you may have just saved me. >:,D I thank you!! I almost did the same damn thing!
I'm glad I could help! But what did you almost do? Melt the hub? ;)
noooooooo...>:,D... ya.
Well i'm glad it was almost, and you didn't have to break out the soldering iron like me! :D
hi bro, just wondering do i need to buy the controller just to control everything? for example for nzxt fans we needed the hue+, how bout these LL120 corsair?
Aziz Ibrahim Ya, you need either the node pro or the commander pro to do any effects. That's why the 3 pack is great because it comes with the node pro. I just had to buy the 140mm fan separately to complete my fan setup. Next up will be the 4 light strips which will also plug into the node just on channel 2. Take care dude!
Thanks clayton for that info, that helps alot and saves my money too :"D,
Aziz Ibrahim Glad to be of service! Take care.
I am guessing that each of the fans still have to be connected to a fan header to make them spin? But if so, and your motherboard only has one CHA-FAN header... how do you connect up to six fans to it without blowing your board?
The fan hub I'm using on my system is from my Deepcool Captain EX RGB All in one liquid cooler. It handles four, 3 or 4 pin fans. No issues for me, but I would guess more fans than that connected to one fan header might be too much of a power draw. I suppose you could either buy another one of those fan hub's (see link below) or get one that doesn't require being plugged into a motherboard fan header. although with that option, you can't control fan speed/curves. The last option I have for you is the Commander Pro. It has 6 PWM fan ports built into it and it takes it takes in supplemental power from a SATA cable. Fan speed/curves are controlled by the iCUE software from what I understand. Hope this helps.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4RE4P85586&cm_re=deepcool_pwm_fan_hub-_-1W7-001E-00001-_-Product
Yes that's great, thank you so much for your help.
@@sonarfreq I'm super happy I could help you out. Let me know if you remember, which direction you choose to go in.
Where do I plug in the fans if I have a Corsair h150i AIO cooler? Thanks!
JeBron P Lames That depends if you are referring to the RGB cable or the power cable of each fan. RGB requires either a hub that is included in the 3 pack of LL120 fans, or the commander pro. Fan power requires a fan header on the motherboard or a fan hub where the hub plugs into a fan header on the motherboard and then each can plugs into it. Or the commander pro which seems to do it all. I know that's a lot of info, so I hope it helps clear things up for you.
Clayton Olson I’m pretty sure that the h150i pro has 3 fan connectors but I’m not positive. That’s why I asked you. I’m building my pc pretty soon with the same fans and I’m worried mostly about this part 😂
I just checked out that cooler and it has a splitter to go from one 4 pin fan connection to 3 for the included fans, but it doesn't support more than 3, so if you are using the 3 ML fans included and some of the LL series as well, then you are going to need the RGB hub and the node pro, or just the commander pro and the RGB hub. another thing to remember is that the cooler, commander pro and the node pro will require a USB 2.0 header on the motherboard, so if you only have one like I do and it's being used for say the front USB ports, then the commander pro is the better bet because it will use that header but has two on board for other devices. Let me know if you need any more help. I'll do my best to do so!
Clayton Olson Alright I appreciate it 😃 I’m building my pc pretty soon but I’ll see if I need any help. Thanks again!
I just noticed a mistake in what I told you. If you use the Node Pro with the RGB hub, you will still need more fan headers on the motherboard, or you would need to get a PWN fan hub like this one. (DeepCool PWM Fan Hub)
www.ebay.com/itm/DeepCool-4-Port-PWM-Fan-Hub/262478753019?epid=1656538159&hash=item3d1cf3ecfb%3Ag%3AuqYAAOSwmtJXWz3P%3Asc%3AUSPSFirstClass%2185120%21US%21-1&_sacat=0&_nkw=DeepCool+Fan+Hub&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1312.R1.TR10.TRC1.A0.H0.Xdeep.TRS1
If you opt for the Commander Pro, it has 6 PWM fan ports built into it, so depending on how many fans you are going to install, it should take care of everything for you.
I think you can use the head camera instead of holding it:)
陈鋆泽 Head camera?
Clayton Olson Sorry I mean a head-mounted cam. You can“put on”your camera on your head and then you don't have to use your hand to hold it 😊
Ahhh, ok, that makes more sense! ;) The only cam I have is my cell phone. I wish I had a mount for it so I didn't need to use one hand. At least in the end I was able to make it work. Thanks for the suggestion. Take care!
Clayton Olson 😉😁😁😁
Just curious if anyone else has this problem but when I plug mine in it just has a solid white light
With all of the initial issues I had with my fans, I am happy to say that is not one of them! When you change lighting effects in iCUE, do the LEDs change at all?
why didn't you use the right cable that comes with the node or the fans ?
James Harnish Everything but that cable was in the box when I opened it up. So I improvised!
Clayton Olson ok makes sense
the rgb controller that hooks to the lighting node do you know if it is the same as the one comes with hd fans ?
I'm not certain, but I will check when I can and get back to you.
So from what I can see on Newegg, the 3 pack of HD120's includes the 6 port hub to connect the RGB cable from each fan and a wired controller with 3 buttons on it to control the LED's. I do know though, that the HD fans can be controlled with the iCUE software if that hub is connected to the Node Pro or the Commander Pro instead of the wired controller. Go to this link to see what's included for yourself.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181120&cm_re=corsair_hd120-_-35-181-120-_-Product
WHAT IF YOU DONT HAVE THE RGB LED HUB :(((((
The hub is for sale on corsairs site for $10. Here's the link....
www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-%7C-Parts/PC-Components/Cooling-And-Corsair-Link/CORSAIR-RGB-Fan-LED-Hub/p/CO-8950020
BoredProz it comes with the three pack
It's hard to believe that they charge $60 for that fan hub.
I searched so long for Video like this im german But i could understand it easily thank!!!!
tImBoO_TiMe I am so happy I could help you! 😊
Dann ist ja gut ;)
You didnt show where everything else connected to.
I am so sorry i didn't respond to your message. I honestly didn't even see it. I uploaded a new video not too long ago that shows the connections in the PC case. If you haven't already, check that vid out. I hope it helps. Take care.
No kidding.... I've seen quite a few videos explaining what he shows, but almost every video glosses over what everything else is connected to! My mobo doesn't have a RGB header and I just want to know if it's possible to connect to the Case node controller or do I have go buy something to connect everything.
@@Spectre11B Hey John, I am sorry I didn't show exactly what you needed to see. I did do a follow up video however that shows how I connected things in the PC case. My motherboard doesn't have an RGB header either, but it wouldn't make a difference if it had. Corsair RGB products are on their own. You need either the Commander Pro or the Lighting Node Pro to hook up their fans and light strips. I only have the Node Pro and everything works great. If you have anymore questions, just ask and I'll do my best to answer them.
@@Viking8888 I have the 3 pack and it comes with the lighting node Pro which will be here on Tuesday. Apparently after watching tons of videos, I finally found what I was looking for. It looks likes the node pro hooks up to a standard Sata cable and the mini usb that connects to the Node Pro needs a 9 pin usb connection. I've also seen 5v Add Headers, 12V RBG headers, some are 4 pin others are 3 pin. Generally when people watch product demonstration videos, they're looking for compatibility issues. Given that the RGB market hasn't completely standardized everything, people are running into all kinds of problems, which is forcing people to find work-arounds.
@@Spectre11B Ya, I guess that's why Corsair's implementation is actually good because it's system agnostic. You just plug the controller in to either a USB header on the motherboard or do what I did. Plug a USB A to USB mini B cable into the Lightning Node Pro and save the USB header (only one on my mobo) for the front USB ports on my case.
Finally someone who can actually show.me how it works... please demenstrate a light effects and what applications to download/use to sinc PC fan rgb with ram. Subscribed for next video
Hey, thanks for subscribing! And I just happen to be working on a follow up video that shows the install in my system and a quick look at the iCUE software. I'm hoping it won't take too long to get it finished. Take care!
I have the RGB fan hub. But i need that cable that goes to the motherboard RGB pin headers. Is that possible or do i need a fan controller first?
hello, i bought an LL120 rgb fan, and a lightning node pro, do i need something else to control the fan’s light? i don’t know there to connect the fan, if i the node pro has 3 spaces for the LED and the fan has 4 little sticks to connect
You need the Corsair fan hub, which is supposed to come with the 3 pack of LL120 fans. Did you just buy one fan and the lighting node pro separately? If so, you can find the f RGB hub on corsair's website for around $10.
You my friend are greatly appreciated !
Thanks Nik, I really appreciate you appreciation!!! ;)
I don't think that node cable comes with that set... It says so in the forums see below.
Also i have a question, is there any way to buy 6 ll120 with one 1x hub and node pro?
I can only buy two sets of those witch means it will cost alot more for a peace i have...
quote from forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=173880
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 (copro is node pro in this case)
I confirmed with Corsair that the cable that goes from the node pro to the hub is supposed to be in the 3 pack of fans with node pro. If you buy the fans separately, then of course nothing else comes with them. As far as buying 6 fans with one node pro....I looked, but there doesn't seem to be an option for that. I guess the only options are to buy two 3 packs or one 3 pack and 3 fans separately. The good news though, is that the price for the 3 pack has been coming down. I have been seeing it for under $90.
Thanks for the answer :)
first of all thank you for showing how to connect the fans to the hub so that they can turn on and switch to rgb mode but now how to turn them in the case? it is necessary to connect cables on the motherboard supplied with the fans or it passes differently
and also sorry my english is too bad to write the entire text so this text up to me is an gg traduction text hope u will understand
Hi Frederic. What language do you speak? Perhaps I can respond in your language to make it easier for you. For now I will respond in English. As you most likely know, each fan has 2 cables. One for RGB and the other for power, which connects to a 4 pin port on the motherboard. If you do not have enough fan ports on your motherboard, you will need to purchase a PWM fan hub, like this....
www.newegg.com/black-deepcool-16-20-cable-splitters/p/1W7-001E-00001?Description=deepcool%20fan%20hub&cm_re=deepcool_fan%20hub-_-1W7-001E-00001-_-Product&quicklink=true
which online retailer were these bought from?
Been looking for somthing like this!
thank you someone gave me an asus strix b350f /rog case 4 rgb fans the board on the back has no name. the case has to switches and button. no dummy but not trying to create smoke lol. 2 days been looking for what the red plug is prob pwm. then where the switches plug in? they dont show whats needed. or just to fast. luckily im a 20 yar car audio guru. plus a gtx 1060 card..sweet for free!
Does somebody knows if in the single version there are the node and the hub?
Hey! As far as I know, only the 3 pack of LL120 fans, the 2 pack LL140 fans come with the node pro and the hub. The light strips come with the Node Pro, but not the hub cause the strips don't need it.
I have corsair 460x rgb case and the stock sp120 fans connected to a fan hub and then the button control, Can I connect the hub directly to a 12V 4 Pin RGB huib on my z270 Rog Strix G Gaming mobo and sue iCUE to control the lighting Because I am unable to turn off the lighting when I need to its always on
DO NOT connect any corsair RGB products to your motherboard or bad things could happen. There were only a few motherboards out there that had a special corsair RGB connector onboard. I think they were from Asus, but they were clearly labeled. Corsair doesn't follow the standards for 4-pin or 3-pin RGB. They have their own thing going unless specifically mentioned otherwise.
@@Viking8888 Is there any way to control the lighting and turn of lighting in SP120RGB fans without buying a commander pro or node pro? those things costs almost the same as buying a new case and fans in India
Searched even on AliExpress none in the world could crack Corsair technology behind the lighting node and command to pro and make a cheap alternative
I habe one question about it. Does my motherboard has to habe any RGB headers? Because my motherboard has only one and I dont want to buy all this stuff, only to send it back again because I don't have enough RGB headers (4pin).
Corsair uses their own hardware and software. As such, they don't support motherboard manufacturers RGB headers., so you don't have to worry about that at all.
@@Viking8888 I dearly thank you sir.
@@phyrinx3740 I am very glad I could help! Take care.
After watching your video I successfully connected the fans
I'm really glad my video helped out!
do you need the commander pro for them to light up
No, not at all. The lighting node pro and the iCUE software is all you need to get the lights going. The commander pro essentially has a lighting node pro built into it.
My wires keep getting hot and they smoke because they're melting, what am I doing wrong?
Harley Crane this happened to me i returned it
@@anexpected494 the whole setup?
i need a cable like this
where you bought it?
I had it from my days building and flying radio controlled aircraft. You can just look for RC receiver cable on ebay, or go to a local RC hobby store. Take care!
Clayton Olson okay :)
Thank you very much👍🏻😃
Great video, I wanted to ask you what is called the small cable, the one that connects the two devices, I would need extensions like that to improve the cable management, in essence but I need a female side on which to insert the male of my 6 fans LL 120 with male output to go to connect on the lighting node pro, without these extensions the cable management is really disgusting, thank you anyone can help me.
The set should have come with the correct cable to connect the hub to the controller.
It depends on the purchase. You can buy a bundle with that, or you can get the set which is for people who already have it and want more fand
@@vloud2271 They come in 3 packs and a pack with 1 fan . The only way you dont get the hub and several cables to connect things is if you buy a single fan. I have bought several 3 packs and single fans that have always had the correct cables to connect everything as well as the fan hub and rgb hub. A better solution is to look on ebay at piratedog_tech on ebay , he has all kinds of cables that work with corsair.
Is this JR Futaba cable included?
No, a proprietary cable was supposed to be included in the box, but mine was missing, so I improvised.
can you use control app with this?
I'm not sure what you mean by control app. Do you mean Corsair iCUE software, or something else?
question -- where do i get the 3 pin cable??
Yours didn't come with it either? You can get a 3 pin female to female cable from an RC hobby store or look for one on eBay or Amazon. RC Receiver cable should get you some good results.
Clayton Olson so it is supposed to come with a 3 pin cable then correct?
I have 6 LL120 fans and a 680x Corsair case that comes with the rgb hub and node pro but when I hook up all fans there is no rgb just fans spinning. Everything is hooked up properly 100%. Faulty hub? Software issue?
Those fans when connected properly should give you the default rainbow pattern without ever being connected to a computer. It kinda sounds like either the hub or the Node is faulty. What happens when you go into iCUE and try to setup a colour profile? Anything? It's too bad you didn't have another node that is known to be good to check.
Clayton Olson nothing happens when I try to do anything with them in icue so I guess I have to guess if I have a bad hub or node
@@brandontucci4605 The cheapest way to check would be to buy a new hub from corsair. They are $10.
Clayton Olson it seems they are out of stock on the website I thought
@@brandontucci4605 That figures eh? Maybe someone has one for cheap on ebay or OfferUp in your area.
Will it work with the B350m pro vdh motherboard? And if so do I have to buy anything else than the 3 fan pack? Greetings from Switzerland
Hi, thanks for the question! As long as you have a unused USB 2.0 header on your motherboard, the 3 fan pack has everything you need!
Are the light on front and last side?
I am guessing you are asking if the RGB LEDs are on the back and front of the fan. If that is the case, no. They are on the front, but can be seen from the back. They are definitely more visible and vibrant from the front. Hope that answers your question.
Witch case do you have ? :D
I have the NZXT s340 elite in white. Really nice case to work in and it looks amazing when you get your build finished! Which case are you using?
Well , i dont know i bought one for 30€ its just trash xd
Chaoz Berke You can't go wrong with the s340 elite, the phanteks p400 or the fractal design meshify c. All very nice cases. And all with tempered glass side panels. Awesome for showing off RGB fans etc.
I will buy the NZXT Source 340 . it looks nice too an for showing rgb is it okey too i think :D
The first gen s340 isn't a bad choice at all. I have one of those as well. It is cheaper than the elite version for sure, so that always helps. I honestly prefer the elite because the tempered glass only has a small black painted ring around the edges which shows way more of your system and it doesn't scratch like the plastic window used in the 1st gen case. The elite also has 3 SSD trays visible. I don't have 3 ssd's in mine, but it's nice to have options! ;)
Where do u plug the rgb cords
The RGB cables go into the RGB hub that corsair includes with the 3 pack of 120mm fans and the 2 pack of 140mm fans.
Excellent video my friend. only one thing looking at it from a newbie point of view ? were are the other cables from the fan going. what you show is the power cable to the fan but the RBG cable has to go into a RBG controller as in Commander Pro or to the RBG fan headers on the board. Thanks for the guide
Hey Tom, sorry about that. I landed up doing another video of everything in my case. In that vid at 11:50 I showed the fan hub I used to power the fans. The fan hub was from my Deepcool Captain 240 RGB All in one water cooler. You can search ebay for deepcool PWM fan hub. Here is the other video I mentioned above. th-cam.com/video/58d-EqmpA_g/w-d-xo.html
NO ONE EVER FLIPS THEM OVER SO WE CAN SEE THE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you need to plug in both SATA plugs from the LED Hub and Node to the PSU? Or just one of them? Thanks!
From my testing, they both require their own power plug to function. Thanks for the question Leo!
3:00 bro i was like, "ey nice pretty organised." then he showed his pc i was like "FGEURIOTIAS?"
Is FGEURIOTIAS a good thing or a bad thing?
I don’t have enough sata connectors. Would you recommend sata splitter or molex adaptors?
Absolutely! Either of those will work just fine.
So I have to plug the led cable into the controller for all the fans and plug the pwm cable into the motherboard heater?
That is correct!
Actually a good explanation about those LED controllers and fans itself. Plenty of unboxing video's without any explanation on TH-cam. Thanks!
your video was actually really helpful, I bought 6 Corsair LL Series LL120 with commander pro. Do I need any cable that comes in the 3 pack for my install? I only have bought the fan no cable in box.
I could buy 3 pack with all the cables but it was cheaper to just buy one fan for $20 and x6 of them, with commander pro that I think can take up to 6 fans.
I just watched an unboxing video for the Commander Pro and it includes temperature probe cables, fan power extension cables and it looks like one cable to go to either light strips or the RGB hub that you need to light up the LED's. That cable appears not to be sold separately at corsairs site, but the hub that is needed, is sold for $10 I believe. Here is the video of the unboxing. th-cam.com/video/4QPBwM5O2N0/w-d-xo.html
i think ill buy the corsair 2x LL140 so it comes with everything i need
i will connect the other 2 140 to my corsair h100i v2
That will will work for all of your fans seeing as it comes with the Lighting node pro and the RGB hub like the 3 pack of LL120's I bought. I just spotted that 2 pack of LL140's on Amazon for $75. Newegg is selling it for $90.14. So grab it fast before they bump it up again! :)
Well you cured my anxiety and depression thank you.
Are these ok to be put a radiatior? I noticed on your amazon pic that you had them mounted on a front configuration.
Ya, absolutely! These are working great on my rad. And the fact that they spew light in all directions including behind themselves, they can still be viewed nicely in the config I have them in. It would be pointless to have them pushing air through the radiator, seeing as you'd probably not see any of the beautiful RGB lighting! Take care!
Hey how did you hook up the fan control? I assume you don't have a commander pro unit.
No, I don't have the Commander Pro unfortunately. What I did was use a 4 port PWM fan hub that was included with my DeepCool Captain EX RGB All in one liquid cooler connected to the CPU fan header so all fans respond to the CPU's temperature. Works really well and the fans are pretty quiet even when they ramp up a bit.
can the fan still spin if i didn't plug in the 4 pin pwm connector?
No, the PWM connector is the power connector, this is needed for airflow.
Thanks a lot helped me
I'm really glad I could help you out. Take care!
thanks bro for the perfect video
Thanks for the thanks bud! So glad you liked it.
I have a 12 v RGB header on my motherboard...will it work
As far as I know, corsairs RGB products are not compatible with any motherboard manufacturers RGB tech. I did see one exception where a motherboard had a specific Corsair header on it for RGB, but that's it. Stick with using only Corsair controllers.
@@Viking8888 so it will work on usb 2.0 pins?
@@ItzmeSOU you need either the lighting node pro controller with the RGB hub or the commander pro. Those plug into a USB 2 header on the mobo and then with the iCUE software you can control the RGB lights.
@@Viking8888 if i am not disturbing can i sent you an image of my.mob by Facebook account ?
Bcoz i don't want to waste my money if it doesn't works...
My mob is msi z390 a pro..
@@ItzmeSOU you are not disturbing me buddy. I am very happy to help you out. I put a reminder on my phone to look at the manual for your board when I get up. I'll let you know what I find.
Hi what cable connects to the cable of the power supply is it a molex or sata?
Both the RGB hub and the lighting node pro require their own sata power plug to operate.
Clayton Olson thanks 😁
No prob dude! Gald I could help!
Thank you for this video! I loved that you took the time to help us to see and understand the actual connections.
I'm having trouble finding power connections to power the actual fan blades... My power supply only has 3-pin fan ports, SATA, and molex connectors. I was wondering if you had any tips or recommendations.
Hey Mike, I am so glad my video helped you out! I do have a great tip for you! Check your motherboard and see what it has for 4 pin power connectors. Most motherboards made in the past 5 years or so should have at least one 4 pin for the CPU fan. If so, then you can search ebay or amazon for a "DeepCool 4-Port PWM Fan Hub." My cpu cooler is a Deepcool Captain EX RGB All in one close looped liquid unit, which came with the fan hub. I connected it to the CPU power pin on the mobo and all fans to the hub. Works great and all fans respond to my CPU's temp!
Clayton Olson thank you, sir!! I was looking at a hub like that, but couldn't quite visualize how/if it would work. Now that you've explained it, it totally makes sense! Thank you again!
Mike Gardiner My pleasure Mike. Take care buddy!
So I just bought the 3 pack of LL120 RGBs. I had everything set up, and when I turned my PC on only one of the fans spun.
I previously had a 120 in the back for exhaust and a 140 on the front for intake. I moved the 140 to the top and made it an exhaust fan, while placing my new LL120s on the front for intake.
The top intake fan spins and the bottom two don't, and I'm 99% sure it's because the power cables for those two aren't plugged into the fan headers on my MOBO. The reason for that is because I don't have any more fan headers free to plug into. I have no idea how to get the bottom two fans to work properly.
Do I need to buy another part or something? I thought that the fan hub that came in the 3 pack was meant for that but I guess I was wrong. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Aaron Haller Hey dude, the parts that come with the 3 pack are solely for making the RGB work. You need to find power on your board or by using a fan hub to juice up the fans so they will spin. Take a look at this fan hub on eBay. I have one and it works great.
m.ebay.com/itm/DeepCool-4Port-PC-PWM-Fan-Hub-Water-Cooling-3Pin-4Pin-Fan-Splitter-Cable-Adapter/273001577032?hash=item3f90297a48%3Ag%3AXWcAAOSw6ShZSObv&_sacat=0&_nkw=DeepCool+Fan+Hub&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1312.R1.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xdeep.TRS1
Clayton Olson So quick question, what about this hub is water cooled? Do I need to have a liquid cooled CPU cooler in order to use this?
Aaron Haller It doesn't have anything to do with water cooling. The best use for it in my opinion is to connect it to the 4 pin pwm connector on your motherboard, which most boards have at least one now a days for the CPU and then connect your fans to it, that way all fans respond to your CPU's temperature. I hope that make sense?
Clayton Olson so then would you plug your cpu fan into it as well?
Aaron Haller Yup! That hub supports 4 fans total. There are other fan hubs that support more. If you have more fans then you'll need one of those.
what if i only got one more fan port on my motherboard
How many fan ports on your motherboard do you have total?
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@@jenkanz9612 Then you buy one of these DeepCool PWM Fan Hubs and connect it to your CPU fan port and the Corsair fans into the hub. That's what I did. Specifically because I wanted all of my fans to react to CPU temp.
www.ebay.com/itm/DEEPCOOL-FAN-HUB-up-to-4-Fans/201614810801?epid=1656538159&hash=item2ef12ddeb1:g:GAEAAOSwvg9XdhV-:rk:2:pf:0
Hey, so the same thing happened to me, got a new hub. Now my lights on all three fans are very dim. Only one really lights up all the way. Is this a problem with the fans itself?
That's what it sounds like to me. In the iCUE software, try making all lights one colour and as bright as possible. If all of the LED's are not the same brightness, then I would return the fans and get new ones. Let me know what happens.
+Clayton Olson it must be the fans itself , but I can not control them in ICUE software, any changes I make to the software nothing happens. I’ve followed a couple different instructions on string them to link correctly but nothing happens. My PSU is lacking but I doubt that’s the issue.
which controller do you have, the Lighting node pro or Commander Pro? Does iCUE see the contoller? If you can't control the fans with one of those then it really does sound like the fans are faulty.
+Clayton Olson the lighting node
+Clayton Olson I have two more of the ll series fans coming. For my new case so I guess I’ll see then
Great video . First install video i found ;)
Thanks Charles, I appreciate the feedback! Take care.
So im gonna buy 6 ll120 with the 460x case but i dont understand how the connections would work could you explain it to me? sorry for my english
What language do you speak, l will see if Google translate can help make things clearer for you.
If you'd like, that is. If not I will try hard to make things as simple as possible in English.
My main language is danish but i understand english
I will be buying 2 3 packs btw
Danish eh? That's awesome! My family background is Swedish. I've been learning the language for awhile, but unfortunately, there was never anyone to talk to in Canada or where I live now in the US.
Anyway, the connections for 6 fans will be easy seeing as you are buying two of the 3 packs with the node pro's. So based on my video, you will hook up all 6 fans to the included RGB hub and connect the hub to the Lightning Node Pro. Each of those units requires SATA power from your power supply. The only issue you will probably have is finding 6 4-pin PWM power connectors on your motherboard. So if your case doesn't have a built in fan hub for power, then you will need to buy one. If you need help finding one, let me know, I'm here to help! Hav en god dag kammerat!
Are you having any trouble with these fans or with the software? I'm planning on bying 2 of these kits but i've seen quite a few bad reviews, regarding numerous issues, both hardware and software wise. Thanks great vid!
Actually I haven't had any issues with the fans at all and the only issue I had software wise was unrelated to the fans. It wouldn't detect my RGB ram. Aside from having to re solder some connections on the RGB hub, I've really enjoyed these fans. I'm saving up to get the 4 pack of light strips so I can complete my Tokyo at night look! ;)
It's funny that you mentioned the rams, because i'm thinking to pair them with a kit of corsair's vengence rgb. So, what do you think? Should i go for it? Thanks a lot for the help... and i'll be waiting for your full Tokyo build ...
@@ivdimentiaCorsair came out with an update awhile ago that fixed my RAM RGB LED issue, so all is good now! I wish the new RGB RAM with addressable LED's had of been out when I bought mine because I would have bought those instead. These are the new ones.......
m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820236419
What do you mean by " addressable LED's" ? I was thinking of getting those ones, purely based on looks. Are those the same as yours and if so, am i going to have trouble? Again... thanks a lot for your help!
www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-3000MHz-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07B4FQ13X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1535497086&sr=8-3&keywords=Corsair+Vengeance+RGB+16GB+DDR4-3000MHz
@@ivdimentia The link you included was for the old RGB RAM. The one I included is for the newer kit. The new kit has several LED's that can be individually controlled by the iCUE software making the light show much nicer. The old sticks can only display one colour at a time each. That's why I wish I had the new sticks!
Is it a basic 4 pin for the fan, or is also some random Corsair plug for those too?
The power plug is a standard 4-pin.
Clayton Olson oh right on, I didn’t want to need some special hub for those. Thanks :)
@@itrynano2048 There is no need for a hub as long as you have enough 4 pin headers on your motherboard. I didn't have enough, so I used the 4 port PWM hub that came with my Deepcool 240mm All in one cooler.
Clayton Olson fair point, but mITX tend to only have 1 (minus the auros pro X570, but one of those is used on the m.2)
@@itrynano2048 That's a good point. I never thought about mini-ITX mobos. If that's what you have, then a PWM hub would definitely be needed. Hopefully the link show's up below. If it does, it's what came with my cooler.
www.ebay.com/itm/DeepCool-4Port-PC-PWM-Fan-Hub-Water-Cooling-3Pin-4Pin-Fan-Splitter-Cable-Adapter/112101381549?hash=item1a19c355ad:g:kfkAAOSwIgNXttfc
So you don't need to buy the commander pro to be able to control all of the fans??
MrBoriqua2000 Nope! That's the cool thing about buying the 3 pack. The node pro gets you up and running right away. If you have a more complicated RGB setup, then the commander pro may be the best way to go.
Clayton Olson i want to buy that 3 pack but also the LL140s for the front aNd have them all synced up.
MrBoriqua2000 The 3 pack will allow for 6 fans on 1 channel and either 6 on channel 2 or 4 light strips Daisy chained. Of course if you want to install another 6 on channel 2, you'll need a other hub which Corsair sells separately for something like $10 US and you can get a 2 pack of LL140's that will save some $$ over buying them separately.
thanks for the help
MrBoriqua2000 No problem! I'm glad I could help!
hi do you know if the fan will light up just plugging it directly on mobo rgb header because it doesnt seem to work for me, do you know anything about it. i am thinking if i have to get lighting node pro for it to work
Ya, the lighting node pro or commander pro are needed for any lighting effects. From what I've gathered, these fans are not compatible with any motherboard manufacturer's RGB tech what so ever. Take care!
thank you for the answer, so I only need to node pro for two fans right?
chanlegend The node pro connects to your computer through a USB header on your motherboard. The RGB hub connects to the node pro and the fans (up to 6 of them) connect to the RGB hub. Then to make them shine, you install the Corsair iCUE software!
but I can connect two fans onto the node pro and then they will light up right? as I dont really need to connect strips or anything, is that ok?
chanlegend Absolutely! You can connect from 1 to 6 fans on one hub that connects to say channel 1 of the node pro and if you wanted to, you could forget about light strips all together and get another hub and connect 6 more fans to it and then connect that hub to the second channel on the node pro. It's very flexible.
How can I control the fans
tImBoO_TiMe If you but the 3 Pack, it comes with the node pro, which connects to your computer using a USB cable and a 6 port RGB hub.
I forgot to mention that the program that controls the RGB LED's is called iCUE.
I'm trying to have a setup with 2 HD120 (for radiator) and 1 LL120 and LL140. I'm just wondering if this could work?
Marvin Benallie Ya, as far as I know the HD fans work with the Node pro or Commander Pro. You will still need to get the 6 port RGB hub regardless of the choice you make in controller though, so keep that in mind. Check to make sure the node pro purchased by itself comes with the hub or not. I know the commander pro does not.
Clayton Olson so for the fans and RGB to work I need Commander Pro, RGB hub, and Node pro
Either the Node Pro or the Commander Pro. The Commander Pro has 6 PWM fan ports built in, (Those are so the fans will spin) so you won't need to use the fan power ports on your motherboard. However, it doesn't come with the built-in ability to make the RGB LED's light up. That's where the hub comes into play. That hub then connects to one of the two RGB channels on the Commander Pro and with the iCUE software, you can make those fans light up like Tokyo at night!
With the Node Pro, you would need the hub as well. It, like the commander pro, connects to your PC through a mini usb to USB 2.0 motherboard header. (which is included) But, to power the fans and make them spin, you would need to have 4 power connectors on your mobo, or like what I did, get a PWM fan hub that plugs into, say, your CPU fan port and then plug the other fans into the hub so all fans react to CPU temps. The hub I am using came with my Deepcool Captain 240ex RGB all in one liquid cooler, but can be found on ebay. Just search for "Deepcool PWM fan hub." Anymore question, fire away!
Clayton Olson so I was told that in order for the RGB fan hub to work I need a lighting node pro is this at all true?
Marvin Benallie The lighting node pro OR the commander pro. You need to decide which of those two units will be best for your current setup and for future RGB growth. The commander pro for all intents and purposes has a node pro built into it. It just has a lot more built in as well. The commander is more expensive, so that's why you need to count the cost and see if it would be overkill in the long run. I only need the node pro because I don't have anymore room for fans and I will eventually use that second port for RGB LED strips. Oh ya, one more thing. With the Commander pro, you can connect node pros to it to get more RGB goodness!
hey i bought only 1 fan and it didnt came with any controller.
what do i need to buy so only this one fan will light up?
can i buy just the Node pro and connect the fan? or i need to also buy this other thing?
Snap Chat Hey! Seeing as the lighting node pro's two channels have three pins each, and the fans' RGB connectors have four, you would need the hub as well I'm afraid.
Snap Chat Here is a link to corsairs product page for the RGB hub. It's only $10 directly from them.......
www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-%7C-Parts/PC-Components/Cooling-And-Corsair-Link/CORSAIR-RGB-Fan-LED-Hub/p/CO-8950020
Clayton Olson thank you can I buy only the commander pro? And it will work
Or I need to buy the node and also the hub?
Snap Chat Ya, it looks as though that would work, but the commander pro is like $65 USD. I think you'd be better off buying the lighting node pro with 4 RGB light strips and buying the hub from Corsair directly. That way you actually get something significant for your money, not just a controller. And you will save a few dollars too.
Snap Chat The lighting node pro set with the four light strips is $49.99 USD at Newegg. Here is the link......
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Keyword=CORSAIR+Lighting+Node+PRO+CL-9011109-WW&Item=N82E16811978003
Is the rgb powered by sata too??
Ya, both the node pro and the RGB hub need power from SATA connectors.
Clayton Olson thank you!!
NeRd so BQT Glad to help! 🖖
Hey, I'm getting the NZXT Kraken X62 cooler, that has 2 PWM fans on it. Would they be compatible with that Corsair fan hub?
Also thank you so much for posting this vid, was sitting there at work today confused AF about how this worked haha.
Thanks for the thanks, I really appreciate it! As for the Corsair hub, it's just for the RGB leads of the Corsair fans, not for power. To power them, you need to either plug them into a fan header on your motherboard or a separate pwm fan hub, but I just finished watching Hardwarecanucks video on that cooler and it just so happens to have it's own 4 fan hub of sorts already, so you will be good to go for power. If you have any other questions, ask away! I'll do my best to answer them. Take care.