Installing the Corsair Commander Pro with LED strips in a Meshify C Case
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2019
- In this video I show how I installed or rather setup the Corsair Commander Pro together with 3 HD120 fans, and 4 RGB LED strips in the Meshify C case.
I previously bought the RGB LED Strips extension kit, and as it turned out I needed a Lighting Node Pro or a Commander pro to make those work. Buying a single Lightning Node Pro isn't much cheaper than buying the Commander Pro, so I figured the Commander would be a better investment.
So the Commander Pro is a RGB controller like the NZXT Hue+, but it's also a fan controller, a thermal sensor controller and even has a 2 port USB hub. All of which you can control with the iCue software - I also show a little setup within that in the video.
The cable management will need some planing for this one :) That part isn't included - am planning on making some changes, like moving the RGB fans to the front and see if that AIO couldn't be fitted to the top instead.
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🔴 In this video the AIO isn't installed correctly - pump is above the radiator. It's been fixed, don't worry, the radiator is now mounted on top :)
I recently installed my new fans and software on my own for the first time only have a pc for about a year or 2 now I guess so still new to it all.I set everything up but my fan rpm is 0 and I don’t know why.
After I saw your rad I ran to the comments to tell you this, but you luckily found it and fixed it, lol 😆
Good on you for posting, some people will follow builds and these are always helpful
@Luminous star my commander pro does, I dont have the node as I don't need it
Exactly what I was looking for, good content buddy!
Solid Review, well done :)
Thanks so much your video was the only one that showed me in detail how to get this all together nice job
Thanks Osubuntu, glad that it could help :)
Hi there! Thanks for viewing! If you are interested in more details concerning this whole RGB setup that Corsair has, then let me know, might make another video about it - Ideas are greatly appreciated. Also, please throw a like and maybe consider subscribing, I won't spam your subscription list (promise), but it really helps motivating me towards making new videos.
I'm new to this do you leave your commader pro out the case ??
J4naid __4 no you place it inside of the case whereever you can find room for it - most likely on the back or under the PSU shroud.
@@MrGarfi Hello I know I am late but I want to do my first build as a college graduation present, from me to me. How would this work if I wanted to do seven RGB ML120's
@@zach226 You would need an extra RGB Hub or iCUE Lighting Node CORE to be able to control the RGB for seven fans.
Any idea on if this is compatible with my asus strix b-450-f mother board
I have the same case and this is exactly what I needed haha
You're much more entertaining than the other tutorial dudes
corsair really needs to design and build their own motherboard with this crap built in so it doesn't take up so much space.
Yeah, I think if they had gone for chaining the LED's in the fans instead of requiring the RGB LED Hub for the fans, that would have removed a lot of the clutter. Then all you would need would be the lightning node pro or the commander pro.
The Fractal Design Prisma fans have got it the right way - they can be chained and connects directly into the LED header on your motherboard.
And so you dont jabe to buy the commander pro which is almost 100 Canadian dollars
@@hugedrewz1903 its only 60 USD or 80 CAD
it's just the basic approach of nearly every hardware Brand these days - confuse customers into buying..
@@MrGarfi corsair know what theyre doing, theyre just making sure if you want this setup with us you will pay the price
i want to thank you for this video, very well explained and very well ilustrated
Very welcome, and thanks for the nice feedback!
That was exactly what I was looking for, Thanks
How to get rainbow wave in Corsair hd fans??plz help
Thanks! Was looking for this!
It was a utility video, thanks for your help
Exactly what I needed to know! Corsair doesn't make figuring out what goes with what and which one does what very straight forward.
jaxxice thank you for the comment - yeah it wasn't very clear to me either to begin with, so I could help a little :) I think Corsair and NZXT could learn from Fractal Design's new Prisma fans that just chains together and connects directly to a RGB header on the motherboard - easy.
Thank you on the detailed wiring!
Thank you so much for the video. I am getting my corsair LLs 120mm rgb today
Very welcome, thanks for watching - would also like to get those LL120's one day, maybe there is a good black friday deal on them :)
Great Video! Helped me a lot!
Cool, thanks :D
Finally good guide. Thank you
Very welcome, thanks for watching :)
I dont always comment, but when I do is because the video is really amazing! Keep it up bro.
Thanks man, awesome comment, much appreciated!
The perfect video! I have 6 x LL fans and 4 strips ready to go (with copro) ...just waiting for the Ryzen 3000 cpu's and x570 mobo's next week!! This video answered all my questions. Thanks , have a great day!
Mad Haze, thanks for the comment, glad the video helped. 6 LL fans, very nice! I'd love to get my hands on them some time, but for now the HD versions will do, because I am also planning on upgrading to the 3000 Ryzen series, so there is some budget planning to take care off :) Great day to you too.
Exciting time to be upgrading mate , I'm still stuck on a AMD 'FX' chip so I can't wait! :)
Gah, sorry about the one channel stereo voice over at 4:11...forgot to set it to mono :(
Thanks for the info! Just what I was looking for. However, you might want to turn your radiator so that the pump is higher in the loop
Erik Axelsson thanks, yes it's fixed and is now top-mounted :)
Thanks! You really helped me
Nice video!!!
@JK4K Thanks :D
u saved my time man thanks a lot like and subs !
Nice job
Thanks!
Thanks for that video. I've seen somewhere that you can connect only 1 RGB Strip to the Commander Pro. So you'd need a Lighting Node Pro for only the RGB Strips.
One day I’ll go full RGB, when that day is I’m not sure yet? Maybe a custom water cooled build 😃
Maybe the Corsair Hydro X is on the horizon? :)
MrGarfi It’s a possibility for sure 😃
Hi, I recently got a new corsair case that came with 3 RGB fans that didnt light up. I was told i needed a commander pro to make the RGB work and control the speed of the fans so i did this.
I also bought some Corsair LEDS to make things pretty but the RGB fans still do not work..
Watching your video would i be right in thinking i need the Fan Hub to make the RGB on the fans work not just the Commander pro?
Thank you!
Great video man. I was wondering why you didn't use the available usb port on the Commander Pro for your RGB controller? You can do that, correct?
Hi Jon, yeah you can do that - however that is only the Lighting Node CORE that has it's own usb 2.0 header - The RGB controller in this video only has a RGB extension cable that you either connect to a commander pro/lighting node pro or the manual button controller - yeah its super confusing :D
@@MrGarfi Got it! Thanks!
I have had these fans for 2 years and NEVER KNEW I NEEDED THE COMMANDER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
:D Well you don't really need it - a lighting node together with the RGB hub or a single node core can also do the trick if its only controlling the colours you are after
@@MrGarfi i currently have 6 HD120s with the 3 button controller running in blue but never knew i was missing a piece. kinda tilted considering i just purchased the EK 360 aio with 6 Vardar RGB's :/
I made the same mistake with the LED stripes, glad that I'm not the only one :P
To our defense, the corsair RGB line-up is a bit confusing :)
Hey, im thinking about getting the commander pro to control the RPMs of my fan. But not any RGB or lighting strips, as they are only LED. Do you think kts wortn getting the commander pro just for that one purpose, or should I get something like an external fan controler?
I would say that it is a bit expensive piece of hardware if only used for that purpose - The NZXT Grid+ V3 could do the same for almost half the price (It's on sale atm), and there are probably other even cheaper alternatives, the NZXT is just the only one I know of.
@@MrGarfi Alright, thx for the reply. Will take into mind!
So I just ordered this but from your review you're saying I still need to use the rgb strip hub along with the commander pro? I would think you can plug the rgb corsair strips right into the command pro?
Yeah like I say in the video - the strips can go directly into the commander pro - the fans need a hub or a core node.
@@MrGarfi I plugged the corsair rgb strips directly to the commander pro but they arnt getting any power. The commander pro also isn't being detected in my pc, but the fans plugged to it are working and the green light on flashes when the pc powers on. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you soooo much!❤ Do you also need a Commander Pro to sync LL120 fans and the fans from the H100I?
Very welcome :D No, if you buy the LL120 bundle then there is a ligthing node pro in the pack and that can do what the commander pro does (Except for controlling the fan speed of course, but you can use the motherboard for that). Also the H100i controls the fans itself, so that doesn't need the commander pro either. Hope that makes sense.
@@MrGarfi so ill tell you the story, im 14, and i want to upgrade from my "gaming" laptop to a pc that i will make myself. The build theme is just a clean RGB pc. Ill have a rtx 2070 super and a i7 9700k. But for all te rgb, ill use a h100i platinum rgb, cosair vengeance 16gb rgb ram, 3 LL120 rgb fans and the fans that are included in the icue 220t case. The fans in those ones are not the same ase LL120 fans. So if you know that, do i need a commander pro? Already thanks for your time and reply. Sorry for bad english and, here is an extra sub❤ (the other components have rgb to XD)
@@milannekuhh9818 Uh that is going to be one lit case :D So, that case actually comes with a lighting node core module on the back that can control up to 6 fan lights even the ligthing node pro from the LL120 3 pack bundle is needed as far as I can tell. The AIO it self also controls the fan lights itself.
But that is just the lights - you might run out of fan headers on the motherboard to power the fans (6 fans and a pump right), also both the AIO and the case itself will require 2 USB 2.0 headers on your motherboard. If your motherboard only have 1 USB 2.0 port and you need extra fan control then I would suggest getting that commander pro. Otherwise don't get it.
MrGarfi can that work with CF120 fans by deepcool?
Pretty good..
Hello, wanted to ask if i can connect the Commander directly into a systemfan slot on the mainboard, for the Fans connected to the Commander to work together with the already installed Fans through the mainboard.
Can you control the leds for the fan rgb using just the controller or do you have to get the channel thing
it is my first time building a PC with lots of RGB lol
do I need both Commander and Node Pro or just Commander?
depend how much you requided if u have too many it can even require two of them
You need both, but it is worth it for cable management. The Commander Pro just powers the fans, while the Lighting Node Pro powers the LEDs. I have two of the Lighting Node Pros since I have 9 fans, a gpu backplate, and a gpu support bracket that all need to be plugged into them. It seems daunting with all the extra wires for just RGB, but the commander and node really lets you localize them to one spot.
Chris Landers will the Icue software work without the commander pro? Only the rgb hub?
Does the fancurve etc apply when rebooting your pc? with AI suite 3 for instance it doesnt automatically do that so i have to reapply the settings every time. also can you hook your watercooler/cpu fan to the comander pro?
Yes you can connect the cpu fan to the commander pro, but you might get some bios warnings unless you disable them - I would still use the dedicated cpu-fan header on the motherboard. The fan-curves kicks in once the iCue software starts - it will not need to be reapplied all the time (Might have some hardware settings that are applied, like it does with the lights, but I haven't tested that).
Very useful video, thank you! Where did you connect the power supply (the second cable coming out of the commander pro)? I can't see such a connection on my PSU
Hi Seamus Coll, thanks for the comment. At 3:21 you can see it (th-cam.com/video/xu8rXoHup_I/w-d-xo.html) - It's a standard SATA power connector.
Very helpful, do I need to put the temperature sensor to set the speed of the fans?
Hi there, no that is not needed, I only added it to show how it worked - the motherboard will tell the commander pro the temps it needs.
i have a question can i control the lighting just with commander pro or do i need the node aswell
Hi! if you were to connect a second Commander Pro, you have to have another port available on your PSU for that or both Commander Pro can use the same power SATA cable? just wondering...
Hi, there is usually up to 3 sata connectors on the cables from the PSU, so yes you can use the same cable from the PSU.
@@MrGarfi thank you!
Question: If you use the Commander Pro, do the fans still need to be plugged into the fan headers on the motherboard? Or does this replace the need for fan headers on a motherboard?
Hi, yeah instead of using the fan headers on the motherboard you would be using the commander pro (With the exception of the CPU header).
I set up everything, the fan itself lights up, but it doesn’t show up when I try and customize it in icue and also the LED dot on the commander pro doesn’t light up? Is there a way to fix this?
I am a little confused. Do you need the commander pro AND the rgb hub? Great video btw. 🙌
Yeah you also need the RGB hub for the fans shown in this video - some never Corsair fans come with a Ligthing Core Node instead of the RGB hub, which is very similar to the RGB hub as in its controlling the lights on the fans - however the Core Node can be connected directly to the motherboard and then you don't need to the commander pro for anything than as a fan controller.
And thanks :D
So if you don't want to use the led/rgb slots can you just plug the fans and sata in and use it like that ?
Do the Corsair strips have to remain close to the commander pro or could I place them somewhere else like my desk or ceiling?
So for the RGB on the fans can those just be plugged into the commander pro? Or do you need something separate for the RGB cable?
I currently have 3 LL140s and only 1 light turns on on the fans but the power on and spin I just don't really know what I need to make them work lol
Hey there, no the RGB on the fans must be connected to the RGB Hub or a lighting node core (their newest edition) and then you connect a cable from the rgb hub into the Commander pro.
If only one fan is ligthing up, first make sure you have it connected correctly - you need to use port 1 to 3 on the hub, otherwise it wont work. Also make sure you set the correct number os fans in the iCue software. Best of luck :)
@@MrGarfi thanks you I appreciate the help!
I need some help, I have a case with 6 argb fans, it has its own controller but I wanted to use a corisair commander pro instead, what has me confused is that it's controller all connects to one led three pin, so I'm wondering if I plug the six pre installed fans into the commander pro, will occur still be able to control the preinstalled fans Even if the individual fans don't have led cables?
So you need the commander pro and an rgb hub both for power and lights? I’m so confused. If you have 4 Fans and 2 strips can you plug all 6 into the commander pro and have power and lighting?
Hi, you need the rgb hub for the lights on the fans, so the fans rgb cable is connected to that hub and then that hub is connected to the commander pro. The fans power cable is connected to the commander pro directly. The RGB stribs is also connected directly to the commander pro.
Nice Video, but I think I'm missing something. What is that other small Corsair "hub" that you connected to the Commander Pro? I thought you just plug everything into the CP.
Hi Tom, that is a Corsair RGB Fan LED Hub - it came with the HD120 fan 3 pack bundle.
@@MrGarfi AHA! Gotcha. Thanks for the reply.
Hi there! Can you please tell will I be able to control speed of my fans (AF140mm fans, red ones) with Commander Pro via iCUE software? I only need to now about speed. On website for AF fans it says they don't have RPM ability, but I have Scythe fan controller and I'm able to turn off and turn on my fans with that fan controller. So that's my question. Will I be able to control speed of my fans with Commander Pro? Thank you!
does ique software work on fan speeds that aren't made by corsair? Can you plug any fan into hub and control them with ique or has to be motherboard software?
Hey man, I was wondering since I cannot use the rgb splitter which was included in my Corsair Spec Delta Case, would I be able to connect the fans separately to this and then control the fans via the software? Would I be able to control the lights with case fans Corsair A1225M12S as I am struggling to see any information on this
Hey 365fuji, I can't find anything on their page about those fans in the case other than it can be controlled with Asus/MSI/Gigabyte motherboard software, which leads me to believe that they have a "standard" LED pin that you can connect directly to your motherboard (If it has a LED input). In that case then you cannot use it with the Commander Pro. You can of course always connect it for powering the fans, just not for controlling the lights on them.
i just doing as same as everything like you led stripe and fans, but in the enventually when i hit the start button pc, all the fans andn the led are work, but the led stripe are not, idont know why, i check up everything amy time but it still not light up, even i try to do everything same in the icue as you as you, what do you think the issue is ?
I just wanna ask, could i plug the 3pin fan to this 4pin header?
So I'm trying to figure something out. Will using the Commander Pro allow you to control individual LEDs on each light strip? Like can I manually set each LED to just be a different color and leave it that way? Or are you stuck to iCue presets?
Ok, so you can actually control each individual LED on the strips, but it is a little tedious to do because you have to add a color effect for each, and everytime you add a color effect it applies to all the LED's and then you have to specify that it should only apply to a certain LED...but it can be done.
However I have only tried that for static colors. Hmm might be worth making a video about that, its really hard to explain in writing :D
Oh and I just have to say, you don't specifically need the commander pro to control the lights, you only need a ligthning node pro, if you don't need the fan control.
@@MrGarfi Thank you so much for getting back to me. I ended up going with the Lightning Node Pro. I connected the RGB Fan Lighting Control to the Lighting node Pro's first connector and the Corsair Lighting Strip Pro to the second one. TL;DR here's why I went through all the trouble:
imgur.com/a/u2AfuLY
@@eddyfernandez3710 That is so cool! Yeah worth the trouble, might I ask what case that is, i've never seen that one before, it
s really nice! Also: Marvel
@@MrGarfi Thank you! The case is the Thermaltake Core V1 in Black (it also comes in white - or "snow" as Thermaltake calls it). I used solid metallic gold and metallic spec red rustoleum automotive spray paints and about 8 layers of laquer. I'd never really messed around with spray paint before so I made a few mistakes that cost me time but the system came out exactly as I had hoped and if I ever do it again for myself or anyone else, it'll yield far better results.
Hi great video, what is the thermal sensor for? After connecting to the commander where do I put it or connect it?
Hi Omar Saavedra, and thanks! You might want to place the sensor on devices or places that you wish to know the temperatures on. I don't think I will be using them myself, most of my hardware already have plenty of sensors so I think it just add yet another cable to manage. Maybe if I wanted to test air temperature on different locations in the case, then I could use it, but I doubt it.
@@MrGarfi Thanks for your tips and reply!!!! Awesome video, have a great week.
@@stunt6275 Your welcome and a great week to you too :)
maybe a stupid question; can you plug a corsair lighting strip into the Node CORE (ie. the one which comes with the three fans)? or are they different amount of pins or something?
Hi Roguey, no affraid not, or at least not with the current LED strips I use in this video (Don't know if Corsair updated them since) because they only have a 3 pin connector while the fans have 4 pins.
@@MrGarfi oh thats a shame, thanks for letting me know. All best for 2020.
I guess corsair are using thier own RGB format, rather than the standard, as I not seen 3 pin for strips.
Noob questions here, so can the PC system still tell to Fans to run faster through USB header if PC heats up even though the fans are connected to the commander pro instead of motherboard?
Would still like the PC to have auto temp control instead of possibly no control.
Also what is the little node controlling? I saw all your fans and led strips go into just the commander pro.
Okay re-watched the vid and did some research, so RGB specific fans have 2 cables, one to motherboard for fan speed and power, the other to commander pro for rgb lights data and led power.
Am I correct?
Hi there, yes the fans run faster when the computer heats up, you can set the fan speed curve in the iCUE software. The little node is for connecting all the RGB cables from the fans, they can only be connected to the commander pro through that node.
@@MrGarfi Thanks for the info, first time looking at RGB. My head was going in circles till I found out RGB fans have two cables.
Do I need the node also or can I just use the commander pro for my fans and h115i cooler
Do I need this RGB Led Hub for the fans or can I connect them directly :D and do I need this ''turn on/off Station'', the thing connected to RGB Led Hub?
Hi Kiu, yeah you still need the RGB Led Hub, but you don't need that ''turn on/off Station'' - the commander pro handles that instead.
MrGarfi ok and for what do I need it😅 sry for asking Im a beginner in this game😂
@@kiu2238 What you need the "turn on/off station" for? Or the commander pro - I don't understand your question :(
MrGarfi i meant for what do I need that RGB Led Hub :D sry xD
Kiu You can connect all rgb-cabels of your fans. Then you can connect the hub to the motherboard
do the fans that are connected to the motherboard fan headers have to be connected to the lighting node pro if i want to change the colors? idc about controlling the speeds just the colors
Where did you install the commander pro? That is the biggest question I have.
Do you mean where I placed it in the case?
Could have shoved it all underneath the PSU shroud, but it's a mess, so I choose to stick it to the back and route all the cables there.
You can see how that looks here:
th-cam.com/video/2yjhZLJMdKs/w-d-xo.html
I'm having a problem I cant answer. I have 6 fans on channel 1, hydro x on channel 2, addition lighting node for strips. But icue will only show 2 lighting channels, not a 3rd?
How do you hook up power to power the fans this is only to get the RGB working corsair fans come with 2 plugs one forthe RGB one for the power to the fan you left this all out ???
I am currently in process of building my rig, I was planning on having my Corsair H150i Pro RGB with 6x ML 120mm inside a Lian Li PC-011 dynamic. What would be the best setup to use with the commander pro? The motherboard is a Aorus Z390 Master if it helps. Cheers
A73X3 Hi there, that is going to be a well lit case :) I am not so sure what you mean with the best setup? You will need one RGB Led hub for the 6 fans (There is one included in the 3 pack bundles) and that one connects to the commander pro, like in this video. So its more or less the same setup like the one shown, just with 3 extra fans.
@@MrGarfi Thank you for your answer, but after checking the fans on the H150i pro rgb I figured out that the fans are indeed ML 120mm, but they are not RGB (bummer)... so basicly disregard my previous comment. Anyway great video and you earned a new subscriber. Cheers!
What did you do with the Box? Is it hanging outside the case, screwed into the side wall or strapped in with larger tie straps? It's the reason why I wanted to see this video.
@Neo Moebius, yeah sorry I don't show that in this video, but you can see how it ended up here:
th-cam.com/video/2yjhZLJMdKs/w-d-xo.html
Awesome. Followed the steps and mounted the strips on the outside of the case. I don't need lights in my room now just the PC!
All joking aside, nice review and fun editing.
Hi, im just wondering about a SATA power connect. If I have Corsair Commander Pro and 1 pack of HD120 RGB fan that mean I need to have 2 SATA power right? I have to plug the first one on Commander Pro and the second one on fans hub?
Hi NOVEMBER, yeah correct, both the commander pro and the RGB hub will need a SATA power connection, so there is a lot of cable management in this setup :D
MrGarfi Many thanks.
What is plugging in from WHERE @ 3:00? Is that an RGB header? if so from what? It then says after that - 'all fans that were connected to the motherboard I connected to the commander' but nothing about what you were fishing in and plugging into the board.. so I ask...what happen just prior??
i am in a similar situation in that I bought an X570se Case for my sister last year in August or July. It came with a Corsair Hub and a Controller like the one you show @ 2:30 essentially.
Hi Machistmo, sorry if isn't clear :( But what I connect is a USB cable from the Commander Pro that goes into a USB 2.0 header on the motherboard. That is actually the only thing that goes into the motherboard with this setup - and then you also connect a Sata power cable to the Commander Pro.
I just unwired everything and with a couple of videos I was able to get it working.
What I meant with my original question was that everything was subtitled except that part, so it was like wait what?
Which USB header did you connect the commander pro too. Was it a 2.0 or 3.0
2.0
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the kit I'm going to buy already comes with the Corsair Lighting Node Core, in which case I don't need the Fan LED Hub?
True - that one replaces the RGB hub.
with the commander pro, I plan to have 6 fans. I am also going to include the 4 LED light strips from corsair as well. Do I need another commander pro or lighting pro? or will 1 commander pro fit both the 6 fans and the 4 LED strips?
1 commander pro can handle that - the 4 strips will take up 1 RGB channel, and the fans the second one with the RGB node that they are connected to.
Hi, how are you powering the RGB fans? I'm using Corsair LL 120mm fans which have separate power and rgb connectors. If I pick up a commander pro how do I power the fans? Thanks
Mark Ching hi, you can connect all the fans power cables directly to the commander pro - I connect them it at 3:01, but it goes by a little fast - sorry about that :)
Finally! My machine became almost twice as fast after installing this stuff. Totally worth being beat up by my friends who claim this is both unnecessary and impractical as well as quite annoying. I'll show them the performance difference. They will have to stop giving me wedgies and wet willies! I'll finally be the coolest guy on the block!
👆 here is one who realise the true power of having tons of extra cables and RGB lights blazing at a dangerous epileptic speed. No more wet willies and wedgies - 🤛 truth!
Are your friends really good friends?
What sensors are available on the custom performance tab (seen above the graph at 5.30 )? Im considering getting one, but want to know what I can program it to respond to
Hi SpartanF1, sorry about the slow answer - there is a ton, all the different cores on the cpu, the package total, GPU temps, and all temperature sensors your motherboard provides, plus the external sensors that come with the commander pro will also show in that performance tab.
does the corsair pro come with the cabel to connect to the corsair rgb hub
I'm doing a new build so do I need to have the OS installed to get the commander Pro to work or do I need to install all my fans (6) to the mobo first and once my OS is installed connect the Commander Pro and software??
Hi MrZX1409, the commander pro will work without the OS, however the fans will just run at a default speed, so no need to connect them all to the motherboard :)
I have some rgb light strips already, can I use those with the commander pro, or do I have to buy corsair light strips?
Affraid not, the corsair used a custom connector for their RGB stuff.
I bought the commander pro and corsair expansion kit.
I connected the SATA to commander and 2 Strips on each channel.
iCUE found the commander BUT there isn´t any light on the strips or the LED on the commander.
I reinstall iCUE without success.
I can change eveything what I want in iCUE for the lights, but still no lights.
I have the new version for iCUE and I clicked on RGB Strip -> 2 Strips in each channel.
I hope you can help me :(
Can I chain two commander pro together either USB pin port?
can you address individual LEDs on the LED strips or can you only address a full strip at a time?
Hi Julius S - it is not super obvious or intuitive, but it can be done yeah. Both the strips and the HD120 fans can have all LEDs set individually.
MrGarfi Thanks for the rapid reply! :)
Do I specifically need corsair fans to use this controller?
Do you know if i can hook up the LED strips to my Corsair Node Core or do i need a Commander Pro?
Hi tuna the Node Core is only for fans (It is just like the RGB Fan Hub only it can be connected directly to the motherboard) - it has 4 pin connectors while the led's only have 3. So you will need either a commander pro or a lighting node pro for the LED strips. If you buy the lighting node pro you can get it bundled with 4 LED strips.
Wait I got confused for a second, are you saying that the Fan connectors from the fans that connect to the motherboard, can be instead connected to the Commander Pro? It so then I just bought 6 Splitter's for no reason LOL. Im getting 10 fans and only have 6 spots available on my Motherboard, I didn't know the commander pro would allow fan connections like that for them to work, I assume instead of connecting them to the motherboard, you connect it to the Pro, then connect the Pro USB to the Motherboard for it to power both RGB & Fans?
Hi there, yes correct, you can connect 6 fans to it instead of the motherboard.
MrGarfi awesome! And I assume for the fans to work the commander pro needs to be connected to the motherboard via USB?
@@jphyun5469 Yeah you connect the commander pro to the motherboard's USB 2.0 port :)
MrGarfi you’re the best thank you 💕
@@MrGarfi One last question, do I need to connect the RGB Hub "Lighting Node Pro (NoPro)" to the Commander Pro to allow RGB or do I just connect the Commander Pro into the motherboard without the "Lighting Node Pro (NoPro)"
Do you have to have the lighting hub or can you just plug it into the commander pro?
Yeah the hub is needed for the fans - the led strips can be connected directly.
I have 3 HD RGB fans & 2 LL RGB fans connected to the same RGB fan led hub. If I buy the Commander Pro can I use the same led hub to control the 2 types of fans?
I am guessing you have the hub connected to a Lighting Node PRO right now? The commander has one of those build in, so it has two RGB channels like the node and you would just connect the hub to one of those channels, and it would work like it does now.
I did however experience that when connecting different type of RGB fans to the hub that iCue would limit the type of RGB effects you could do, due to the fact that the fans have a different LED layout.
@@MrGarfi Hi, no I don't have a lightning Node PRO. I use the buttons on the hd lightning controller but I want to ditch that and use icue instead so I can use it together with my corsair RGB RAM.
@@Mobi666 ah ok, so its the exact same hub as the one in my video, and yeah you can connect that one directly to the commander pro and then it will pop up in the iCue software - however like I said, the RGB effects may be limited because you are using different fan types, but I am not 100% sure about that one, I have only tried mixing ML fans and HD together. .
Hi! My case (Corsair Obsidian 500d rgb se) already has a commander pro installed, i don’t know how to power it though... the USB cable is already connected to the motherboard but i can’t figure out where to connect the other cable (i’m a noob and this is my first pc ever, help would be welcome)
Hi there. Yeah exactly that part I didn't really film clearly - you get a short glimse at it on 3:21.
But it is connected to a Sata power cable coming from the PSU.
MrGarfi thank you! Thanks to this i was able to complete my build! Finally!
@@robbe9331 Awesome, glad I could help :D
Muss man den hub nochmal extra bestellen?
I am assuming this would work with prebuilt systems like the Lenovo c530 to give me fan and rgb control?
Thats the little cube version? There might be some placement issues - but otherwise yeah should work if the motherboard has a spare usb 2.0 header on it.
well then this has confused me. I read on the amazon reviews you only need a sata slot and usb 2 slot. I thought i'd just plug it into those and it would work. If this is the case, could i connect rgb fans to this (in the fan and led slots)?
Hi, the commander pro itself only requires a Sata power cable and the usb 2 header on the motherboard - that is correct. But no, you cannot connect the Corsair fans RGB cable directly to it - they need to go through a RGB hub or Node Core, which is then connected into the commander pro. The Corsair LED strips can be connected directly.
Ok thanks :)
I’m assuming this can only control Corsair parts? If so can it control the case rgb like the fans and led lights inside??
K.F.C Chicken it can only control Corsair RGB fans and Corsair RGB LED strips.
MrGarfi does that include the fans in the case?
@@k.f.cchicken2807 Ah I need to be sure here - do you mean controlling the fan speed also? If thats the case, then yeah sure the commander pro can control the speed on any type of fan no matter the brand (Unless it's the cheap ones that can't change they speed without voltage change). But when it comes to the lights then it have to be Corsair fans.
But what case fans are you talking about here - what case is it?
So if my mother board only has 4 fan headers and I have techincally 7 rgb fans (including the CPU fan) I would need a fan hub as well right? Sorry if it's a dumb question new the game
@DBNROP thank you
Can I plug another rgb fans brands to the commander ? Or I only have to plug only Corsair devices ?
@GAMERS 99 No afraid not, you can only connect the RGB fans to it through the RGB fan LED hub, and that one only supports Corsair fans.
Where did you end up putting all those rgb strips!?
Hi Isaac, I actually only used 3 of them - back, top and front. You can see them installed here:
th-cam.com/video/2yjhZLJMdKs/w-d-xo.html
Does the commander pro supports argb fans?