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Maxmius X Formula internal connectors confusion

NE0XY
Level 9

‎12-27-2017 01:51 AM - last edited on ‎03-05-2024 09:36 PM by Community Admin

Hey,

I'm looking to pick up the formula and I'm just making sure everything will work together properly before I hit "buy", and I'm wondering mainly if all my internal usb things will "fit" so to say.
I have an Aquaero 6XT fan controller that requires an USB header (5pin), my front panel thingy ( also requires x19 pin connector. I'm also probably getting some Corsair LL140 fans, meaning I'll need an additional USB 9pin connector connected to the motherboard.
Will I be able to connect all this? I get really confused by all these different USB ports etc

Thank you hope that made any sense
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Menthol
Level 14

‎12-27-2017 03:14 AM

The 19 pin is USB 3.0 for your front panel connection
There is only 0ne 9 pin USB 2.0 Internal port you will need an Internal USB Hub, NZXT sells one that has worked for many including myself

https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Internal-Controller-Black-AC-IUSBH-M1/dp/B01IFGFTJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&q...
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NE0XY
Level 9
In response to Menthol

‎12-27-2017 05:05 AM

Menthol wrote:
The 19 pin is USB 3.0 for your front panel connection
There is only 0ne 9 pin USB 2.0 Internal port you will need an Internal USB Hub, NZXT sells one that has worked for many including myself

https://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Internal-Controller-Black-AC-IUSBH-M1/dp/B01IFGFTJ2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&q...



Thank you, I'll do that.
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kkn
Level 14

‎12-27-2017 02:17 PM

connect the fans to the fan controller.
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NE0XY
Level 9
In response to kkn

‎12-28-2017 01:04 AM

kkn wrote:
connect the fans to the fan controller.


Corsair LL fans require a controller for their LEDs that connects to the motherboard through a USB connection.
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Menthol
Level 14

‎12-28-2017 05:33 AM

This RGB craze with no industry standard has really caused a lot of issues
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quark54
Level 8

‎12-28-2017 07:39 AM

I may have misunderstood, if so ignore me. But in the box you will find an adaptor so you can use the USB 3 front panel header as a USB2. Same on my Code.
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NE0XY
Level 9
In response to quark54

‎12-28-2017 11:21 AM

Menthol wrote:
This RGB craze with no industry standard has really caused a lot of issues


Agree, I wish those fans were controllable/syncable with AURA but sadly not.

quark54 wrote:
I may have misunderstood, if so ignore me. But in the box you will find an adaptor so you can use the USB 3 front panel header as a USB2. Same on my Code.


Fantastic, hopefully that'll be enough 😃

On a sidenote I'm still hoping they release the "Extreme" board with that nice monoblock before I pull the trigger so to speak
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quark54
Level 8

‎12-29-2017 08:53 AM

I did pull the trigger on the Maximus X Code, but not had chance to install it yet. Have a few case mods to do and some custom cables to order.
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