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OCTO + gelid 4-1 pwm cable for fans

Freitag, 18. Juni 2021, 05:05

hey folks, i've got an OCTO, and love it so far :) Barely scratched the surface of it and the Farbwerk360 i've got - great software!


I've also got 3 arctic fans I'd like to connect to it, and i'd like to use one of these to do so:
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-cable-split…an-pwm-extended


is this safe?
... this cable has a 4-pin Molex connection for extra power, as it is meant to power four fans. I only want to power 3.
If I'm following this correctly, the 4-pin PWM connector on the long end has ONLY yellow and blue wires, which are repeated along with red and black on the "with PWM speed signal' white tagged fan connector (call it #1).
The others (#2, #3, and #4fan connectors) that branch off only have red/blue/black.

soooooo am I safe to connect the single yellow/blue end, into an OCTO channel, and the other ends into fans (making sure to use the white tagged one for PWM signal) ?
aM WONDERING IF the OCTO MAY not like the fact that it is not powering the fans it is controlling via PWM?

I feel like this should be obvious, but it's been a long long day, lol.

Thank you!

Freitag, 18. Juni 2021, 07:15

You don't need an external power connection for 3 fans, I run 6 Arctic P14 PWM PST on one port of my Aquaero and 4 P12 PWM PST in the secondary rack on a QUADRO.
A very simple PWM 3 - 1 splitter cable is enough.
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Freitag, 18. Juni 2021, 07:56

you want one of THESE without the separate power Molex.
"no shit lady, does it sound like i'm ordering pizza?"

SaiBork

Junior Member

Freitag, 18. Juni 2021, 10:24

If you only need 3 fans on the single header, I use these myself if you want to stay with EK stuff.
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-cable-y-splitter-3-fan-pwm-10cm


On my octo I have:
port 1: the above splitter
port 2: the above splitter
port 3: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-cable-y-splitter-2-fan-pwm-10cm (so same splitter, but for 2 fans instead of 3)
port 4: single fan on its own
port 8: pump

Other brands will work just as well, so up to you whether you feel the need for EK or not, but no need for a molex if you're only using 3 fans.

Remayz

Senior Member

Freitag, 18. Juni 2021, 13:50

maybe if you max out the 8 ports you may need separate power.. but good luck doing it, maybe with a 1000D.
And, using separate power supply, you lose fan power usage reading on the Octo.
Anyway, it's not a Corsair Commander Pro, it won't blow transistors if you use a splitter or two *cough*