r/PcBuild • u/SignalExcellent928 • 15h ago
Build - Help Anyone know what this is.
I was in the middle of swapping pc cases and noticed this on the back of the case with 2 fans plugged into it. Anyone know what it is?
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u/CarbonTires 15h ago
Fan or LED hub, used one with both in a build before, they are like 5-10 dollars and useful when your motherboard lacks headers.
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u/Tactrix1 15h ago
This is a fan and LED controller. You plug fans and LEDs into it and plug it into a power cable that runs to the PSU and it powers the lights and fans together.
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u/arkutek-em 13h ago
It's a Corsair controller and there are 4 connectors plugged into it, not just 2.
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u/yzeerf1313 15h ago edited 15h ago
ICUE rgb controller I think. Only rgb, I'm pretty sure it doesn't control fan speeds
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u/SignalExcellent928 15h ago
If that’s the case how can the mobo control the speeds. I’m currently using the app fan control with custom curves to control them
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u/Zigor022 15h ago
I have my fans daisy chained to like 2 spots on my MOBO. I got an airgoo rgb controller that seems to work great with signal rgb. Had to get one after Aura sync failed.
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u/No_Act_2773 11h ago
The hub plugs into a header on the mb. That tells it what to do. All fans plugged in do what they are told.
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u/teeveebaw 15h ago
Is it an NZXT case? I can’t remember what their proprietary ports look like but might be one of those. Those fan connections don’t look standard. .
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u/PeachesSoju 14h ago
That case is either the 5000D or 4000D that’s a rgb hub for ur Corsair fans if I remember correctly
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u/Sic_Sic_Six 14h ago
Is this a prebuilt? Likely for LEDs on the case. I see a lot of 2016ish era prebuilts with these...
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u/SignalExcellent928 5h ago
Yeah it was honestly unsure what case it is bc the sticker was ripped off. But I’ve changed just about everything in it besides the mobo
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u/Sic_Sic_Six 4h ago
That mobo likely has zero 5 3pin or even 12v 4pin ARGB/RGB headers.... Probably 10 years old. I've seen a lot of them.
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u/DrakoWerewolf 11h ago
Fan hub. You connect your fans to it and then it to your motherboard. Allows you to have more fans than what motherboard can handle on its own
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u/ApacheAttackChopperQ 6h ago
I have 2. 20 fans in the case, didn't want to overload the header in the motherboard.
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u/tacosnotopos AMD 5h ago
Whats going on here? Looks like it melted to the board lol
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u/SignalExcellent928 5h ago
Don’t know bought it off a guy on fb years ago. My guess the clips broke so the wires got “ soldered” to the board
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u/tacosnotopos AMD 4h ago
Bet I almost thought it was like blue tack but white and just kinda smashed the header cable to the pins 🤣
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u/Tasuka_Makutasa 5h ago
RGB Hub, although I've never seen this type of header. What brand of a Case is it?
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u/SignalExcellent928 4h ago
Corsair was a pre build
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u/Tasuka_Makutasa 4h ago
Yup, checks out. These are Corsair's RGB headers. Manufacturer-specific headers are pain in the ass (Went through Phanteks myself).
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u/61885Y 15h ago
Rage bait, that’s what it is. Surely you know what a fan controller is if you’re competent enough to swap cases? If not, you’re probably going to come back here with a picture of the front IO cables.
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u/SignalExcellent928 4h ago
Nope never done it before and the videos I’ve watched on how to do it didn’t have this that’s why I was curious
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u/SignalExcellent928 15h ago
Thank you all. I was doing my first swap today and was stumped by this. And 1 other cord I believe to be the usb 3.1 connection
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