What Are These Cables from My Deepcool Fan and Can They Connect to My Motherboard?
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CoolGamer42
I have some cables from a Deepcool RF 120M fan, but I'm not sure what they are called. Do modern motherboards have a connector for these cables? I'd like to know if I can plug them in directly or if I need an adapter.
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Deepcool tends to use proprietary connections for their RGB products. Are you sure that’s the RF120? That model normally uses a 4-pin 12V RGB connector. Their A-RGB fans use a distinct connector, but they often come with an adapter cable to fit an A-RGB header, so check for that!
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It sounds like you might be dealing with an ARGB cable. You generally can’t plug these directly into your motherboard. Check your fan manual for specific connection details; you might need an ARGB hub or an adapter cable to get everything working right.
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The cable is a 3-pin fan header, usually marked as 'sys_fan' on the motherboard, which is typically used for regular fan connections. Just a heads up, the cable you have might be specific for RGB instead of just standard fan use.
ARGBFanatic: Oh, I see! So it might be more about the RGB function than just fan speed.
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DIYerJoe: Actually, many new motherboards do have ARGB headers, so that could work if you have the right setup.
FanaticChick: I think those fans connect to their own hub, which might mean direct motherboard connection isn’t possible.