How to best run case fans if board doesn't have enough headers? +Q about RGB controller

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Hi,

Apologies if this is in the wrong section. I have a case that came with 3 preinstalled fans, 1 rear, 2 back, but the board I have (Asus H510M-E) appears to have only 1 case fan header. How best can I run the other fans? I’ve heard it’s not recommended to run multiple fans off one header using a splitter due to possible overdraw of current. Is this correct?

Additionally the case came with what looks to be an addressable RGB controller like this, but I have no clue what to plug in where in it, and there’s nothing in the manual. Is this only for RGB control or can it used to power the fans? I don’t want RGB on at all. The case is the Silverstone Fara H1M. If needed, I can upload some pictures of the splitter.

Thanks for any help!

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On most motherboards the 4 pin fan header has a max output of 1amp so you’ll be fine running 3-4 fans off it(unless you’re running some industrial fans or something). Can you see if your case has a fan splitter? If not then you can get a 1 to 3 pwm splitter off of amazon.

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For fans, you can use a fan splitter.

For argb, connect your cabinets controller to your mobos argb/rgb controller and then you have to use that controller to connect any fan/led strip etc.

But are you sure your case is this https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/FARAH1M/ as it does not come with any argb/rgb controller bundled.
It might be a fan controller then.

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Thanks for the replies. Can I pickup any splitter? Any you have a good experience with?

The case is the pro version, sorry about the oversight https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/FARAH1MPRO/

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https://mdcomputers.in/ek-cable-splitter-4-fan-pwm-extended-3831109867808.html

https://www.amazon.in/Verilux®-Splitter-Adapter-Sleeved-Computer/dp/B09WN5JQJC/ref=sr_1_4?crid=18Z4VSOXV61C6&keywords=fan+splitter+for+pc&qid=1664286878&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjE4IiwicXNhIjoiMS45NyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=fan+splitter%2Caps%2C332&sr=8-4

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Thank you. So the ARGB controller can only power/control the ARGB LEDs on the fans, not the fans themselves?

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Correct. Argb fans have 2 separate cables one pwm cable for powering the fan while other only for gb/argb thing

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While the above are good but a cheaper option would be this : Amazon.in
I’ve bought one in the past and the build quality feels very premium for the price, just make sure to get the the 1 to 3 splitter instead of the 1 to 2 splitter.

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