Unsure where to plug ARGB 3 pins.

[korbykob]

So I have a PCS ARGB support bracket mounted below my GPU and was unsure about what to do with the male and female 3 pin ARGB cables.

I have a ROG STRIX X570-F motherboard and any help is appreciated thanks.

 

[B4zookaw]

Connect female end to header on bottom right of motherboard

 

[B4zookaw]

And the male end to the GPU support obviously....

 

[korbykob]

And the male end to the GPU support obviously....

The cables come from the support, they aren't separate. Unless im missing something, sorry I'm new to PC hardware, im more of a software person. :/

 

[B4zookaw]

Can you take a pic of the cable connectors?

 

[B4zookaw]

Can you take a pic of the cable connectors?

The male connector might just be there to allow you to daisy chain other ARGB devices to the bracket. For example, if you had the bracket and an ARGB LED strip, you could connect the strip to this male connector and then the female connector to the ARGB header on the motherboard.

 

[korbykob]

The male connector might just be there to allow you to daisy chain other ARGB devices to the bracket. For example, if you had the bracket and an ARGB LED strip, you could connect the strip to this male connector and then the female connector to the ARGB header on the motherboard.

Ahh of course, the female only fits 3 pins but there are 4?

 

[korbykob]

Can you take a pic of the cable connectors?

 

[B4zookaw]

ARGB is 3 pin. 4 pin is 12V RGB.

 

[korbykob]

ARGB is 3 pin. 4 pin is 12V RGB.

I'm confused, so where do I plug in a 3 pin?

 

[B4zookaw]

On your motherboard, bottom right corner, I circled it in green above. If that header is already used you’ll have to try and connect to the other ARGB header at the top. Check your motherboard manual, it shows layout of all headers, connectors etc.

 

[korbykob]

On your motherboard, bottom right corner, I circled it in green above. If that header is already used you’ll have to try and connect to the other ARGB header at the top. Check your motherboard manual, it shows layout of all headers, connectors etc.

There are 4 pins sticking out of the motherboard there, I can't plug in the 3 pin female into it.

 

[B4zookaw]

Can you take a photo of motherboard?

 

[korbykob]

Can you take a photo of motherboard?

Can't open it at the current time but I took a pic from the outside, it's the white bit, 4 prongs:

 

[B4zookaw]

The 4 prong is the RGB header, there could well be another ARGB device connected to the ARGB header beside it, which is why you're not seeing it.

If you can take a pic that doesn't look like you're in a fish tank, that will help us

 

[B4zookaw]

Doing my best with the fish tank image, I reckon red is one of the fan headers, green is the 12V RGB, pink is the ARGB with something plugged into it, and yellow is the front panel/beep speaker.

 

[korbykob]

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Doing my best with the fish tank image, I reckon red is one of the fan headers, green is the 12V RGB, pink is the ARGB with something plugged into it, and yellow is the front panel/beep speaker.

I think you're right, when I'm able to open it up again, I will check and try daisy chaining it.

 

[korbykob]

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Doing my best with the fish tank image, I reckon red is one of the fan headers, green is the 12V RGB, pink is the ARGB with something plugged into it, and yellow is the front panel/beep speaker.

Yep, plugged it in and my CPU fan (previously plugged in) still works fine, however the bracket doesn't do anything.

 

[B4zookaw]

Bracket plugged into header, and CPU cooler plugged into the daisy chain, correct?

If you change the ARGB in Armoury Crate, does it have any impact on CPU or bracket?

 

[korbykob]

Bracket plugged into header, and CPU cooler plugged into the daisy chain, correct?

If you change the ARGB in Armoury Crate, does it have any impact on CPU or bracket?

CPU not but not bracket.