Automation via Software/Hardware is Aquacomputer.
Yes, the AC D5 pump can be SPEED Controlled by software. Since flow is a result of pump speed, than flow is also controlled. But, do not get confused, you cannot measure flow and change pump speed.
All actions in Aquasuite 2012 software, and the AQ 5 are based on a change in the temperature YOU desiginate, such as CPU block out let temperature, or Radiator inlet temperature.
The AquaComputer D5 pump can be connected by USB and three wire cable, (Both are included with the pump), or by a four wire cable to the High Speed Aquabus. The pump Controller needs 5vdc from the Aquaero 5 or the USB, however, all power to run the pump comes directly from the computer power supply, so the pump itseld is not powered from the AQ5. The D5 pump has more control functions via USB than Aquabus, but the optional temperature sensor is only visable to AQ5 when the pump is connected via Aquabus. Both can be used at the same time.
One point to consider, the Aquaero 5 (AQ5) controls fan speed by a solid state "variable resistor". So when fans are running at 100% (12vdc) the "Resistors" are nice and cool. When the fans slow down to 25% for example, they do this when the AQ5 reduces voltage down to maybe 5vdc. This is done by increasing the "Resistance" of the channel, and this means things get hot. If the channel gets really hot, the AQ5 just runs them at full speed until it cools off, and then slows the fans down until it gets hot again. So, what this means is that you can run a lot of fans on one channel, but, most people use a lot of fans on the radiators to allow running them slowly so they make less noise. This means more heat. As a result, you can a "normal" (as if anything can be normal in this hobby) three or four fans on each fan channel, but with more fans comes more heat, so make sure you get air flow to the AQ5 heat sink, or get the water block for the AQ5 and not worry about it at all. The water block can be added later though.
Some other things, PWM means Pulse Width Modulation. Most motherboards and less expensive fan controllers use this method to control fan speeds. It operates bu supplying a constant 12vdc to the fan, but turns the juice on and off very rapidly, the less time the 12v is supplied, the slower the fan runs. The AQ5 has a PWM output available on fan channel 4, but it is turned off by default. You can plug a three pin fan onto the four pin connector and control the fan speed by voltage. The two PWM connectors on the AQ5 only have two pins, and CANNOT operate a fan or a pump, they are intended to power lighting, such as an LED strip or Cold Cathode lights, that is why the connectors are wierd.
The Aq5 comes with four foil or blade type temperature sensors. You can use them as water temperature sensors by taping the blade to a hose or metal fitting, but I suggest getting in line temperature sensors in adition to the four blade types supplied. You can put 8 temperature sensors on the AQ5 itself, and the pump can add one more. Just make sure that any temp sensor is 10kohm and you are fine.
Aquasuite 2012 is a little bit confusing at first. Partially that is because it is still in beta release mode, so some things that look like they are working actually don't work, but that is getting fixed. Mostly it is because the AS2012 is intended to run everything! And that is a lot of things!
There is a lot of information on these forums, and some complaints and gripes etc., just hang in there and you can figure it out. The manual that is shipped with the pump is alot better than the one that shipped a year ago with the AQ5, and is fairly easy to figure out.
Good luck and have fun!

Any D5 pump adapter fits. Ek water blocks makes a nice one.
Unless you plan on going to the new Aquacomputer glass resiviours that is.

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Was gonna go aqua computer all the way, but the modules are not in stock anywhere, but i think all they add is fill level?? So i may get the koolance top with res base adapter as they look nice, to go with the aquacomputer d5 with aquabus.

I love the Bitspower tops. Available lots of places.

No, since it does not have an USB or aquabus interface. The small variant can be only adjusted manually with the little red poti on its back.

This one for example.