How To Connect RGB Fans To Motherboard Easily?

You don’t need expertise in hardware to connect RGB fans to Motherboard. With proper research and basic knowledge, it can be done easily. You can manage to connect RGB fans to the motherboard with the help of this article. However, putting yourself on the line without knowledge doesn’t make sense. Therefore, read the instructions before you jump on the mechanism.

• Always put the RGB fans and their parts in a secure place.
• Make sure RGB fans are far away from high-temperature machines (like heaters) or, a place that contains high-temperature.
• Keep RGB fans at distance to the impeller.
• Do not tweak any wiring or connection for the experiment.
• Do not use fans outside the computer case.
• Keep it safe from any type of liquid.
• Keep the case of your computer dirt-free.
• Last but most importantly, keep your system’s power off until installation is done.

RGB fans are of various types, whether you purchase it, come with the case, or already installed.

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Steps To Connect RGB Fans To Motherboard

There are three types of RGB fans that can be connected to the motherboard.

• 3-Pin RGB fans
• 4-Pin RGB fans
• Motherboard without the headers

With a 3-pin and a 4-pin fan, you don’t need a spare tool to connect them whereas a motherboard without the headers will need some tools to make the connection work.

Once you have read the instruction and identified properly, you are good to go.

Connecting 3-Pin RGB Fans

The 3-Pin RGB fans are also called DC fans. These RGB fans are controlled by voltage and are simpler and cheaper in rate. Fans like this produce more noise.

The method connecting 3-Pin RGB fans is applicable only if you have three cables in the connector. Usually, a 3-Pin fan connector is smaller than a 4-Pin fan connector. It has three holes of square-shape on the front and three wires at the back. These pins are black for ground, red for power, and yellow for speed sensors respectively.

Also, note that you can connect the 3-Pin fan with either a 3-Pin header or a 4-Pin header on the motherboard. It will function the same in both cases. Before you proceed, don’t forget to turn off the power button.

Follow the steps for 3-pin RGB fans installation.

• Separate the case.
• Always read the instructions provided in a manual with the packaging. No matter if you are new or an experienced one, you should not avoid the manual.
• Usually, the manufacturers label the slots/ports. Hence, you can easily find out the RGB mark. It is written over there.
• Take out your RGB fans and the mounts provided in it. Now, connect the RGB fan connector that has two guides. Connect it with fan headers on the motherboard.

• Press tight enough that it gets connected properly.

Now, the connections are done, it is time to place the RGB fans in the case. Place the fans in the front or rear side of the case and pack them properly.

Connecting 4-Pin RGB Fans

The 4-Pins RGB fans are also called Pulse-width modulation (PWM) fans. Such fans are significantly more powerful and have higher RPM. 4-Pins fans are widely used because users have better control over them. These fans are superior to the others, as they do not make noise and function quietly.

The method connecting 4-Pin RGB fans is applicable only if you have four cables in the connector. You cannot put them into a three cable in the connector. Thereby, it has four holes of square-shape on the front and four wires at the back.

Also, note that you can connect the 4-pin fan to a 3-pin header on the motherboard. However, it will run at full speed.

Follow the steps for 4-Pin RGB fans installation.

• Separate the case.
• Always read the instructions provided in a manual with the packaging. No matter if you are new or an experienced one, you should not avoid the manual.
• Usually, the manufacturers label the slots/ports. Hence, you can easily find out the RGB mark. It is written over there.
• Now insert the 4-pin RGB fans connector into the fan header on the motherboard.

• Press tight enough that it gets connected properly.

Now the connections are made, customize the RGB fan. You can either place the RGB fan at the rear side of the case or in the front for the lights to be seen. Be sure to close the case properly.

Connecting RGB fans to motherboard without headers

The method to connect RGB fans to motherboard without headers is quite different from the above two methods. For such a connection, you need to bring all the tools in one place.

Tools: RGB fan controller that comes with a four-pin dual connector and a power cable.

Follow the steps to connect RGB fans to motherboard without headers.

• Open the case.
• Bring the 4-Pin dual connector. It is an essential tool for a motherboard without a header.
• Now, insert the 4-Pin dual connector to the RGB fan’s pin slot cable.
• After that, the slot-cable has a way to connect, insert the other remaining end to the RGB fan’s controller.
• The other end of the controller has a slot for power input (a small one) to connect it to the power cable.
• You can see the power cable has another end that is specifically to connect to the SATA cable of the power supply. The SATA cable provides power to the RGB fan at the time of operation.

Now, the connections are made, place the fan and lead inside the case. Be sure to close the case properly.

Benefits of RGB Fans

The greatest benefit is that you can connect RGB fans to motherboard on your own. RGB fans are important in the PC. They can control the temperature on the CPU by keeping it cool. You can even buy remote-operated RGB fans that are commercially available.