Hey everyone! I recently got my PC built, but I encountered an issue with my AIO cooler. The All in One connector they used ties my AIO pump and CPU fan to the same motherboard header. This setup means whenever I adjust the speed settings in the BIOS, it changes the speed for both the pump and the fans, which isn't ideal for me.
I have an MSI MAG X870 motherboard paired with an Arctic Freezer III 360. Is there any MSI software that allows me to control the pump independently, or would I need to connect the pump cable separately to achieve that? I really just want to adjust the pump speed without affecting the fans, which are working fine as they are.
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Hey OP! Just to clarify, did the builder connect your AIO pump to a fan hub? If so, can you trace back the pump header and connect it directly to the PUMP_SYS1 header on your motherboard? That might solve your issue!
I looked into it, and it turns out the Arctic Freezer III can connect in two ways. If they're using the All in One header connected to the CPU fan header, then you won't have a separate cable for the pump. You'd have to disconnect stuff, which can be risky if you're not used to building PCs. Right now, I'm just keeping both the CPU and pump at 40% in the BIOS when idle.