Gigabyte rgb connectors

tonv · Sep 9, 2024

Hello,
I am trying to connect argb connectors to my motherboard. It's a Gigabyte b550m Aorus elite rev 1.3. I am trying to connect my thermaltake pure duo 12 argb fans but according to the manual provided in the fans I am suppose to connect vdg three pin

to three pin header on the motherboard. Well my motherboard doesn't have the exact vdg connector rather It has one similar to the ones found in asus, msi.

Should I connect the other argb connector to the vdg?

TheLostSwede · Sep 9, 2024

Did you look in the motherboard manual? Page 17. Your board has 5 and 12 V RGB headers.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_b550m-aorus-elite_e_1302_231211.pdf?v=c928dfa8c11f1511e05e3c8c8184a1ed

sneekypeet · Sep 9, 2024

You will need an adapter. Either look with the cooler goodies, or there is a chance it is in with your motherboard goodies. No garantee.

Looks to me that that connector from Tt is proprietary for their controller that comes with the multi-pack fans.

Ruru · Sep 9, 2024

I had the rev 1.0 of that same board and indeed it didn't have that connector, just the standard ones.

And it didn't include an adapter either.

tonv · Sep 10, 2024

Can I use the standard argb 5v 2+1 pin connector? It's provided with it, but It says It's for msi and asus only.

TheLostSwede said:
Did you look in the motherboard manual? Page 17. Your board has 5 and 12 V RGB headers.

https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_b550m-aorus-elite_e_1302_231211.pdf?v=c928dfa8c11f1511e05e3c8c8184a1ed

Yeah, but the fan manual says It's for MSI and Asus only.

Caring1 · Sep 10, 2024

If the fans have that proprietary connector, then they should include the adapter also, or perhaps you have to use their hub for ARBG.

TheLostSwede · Sep 10, 2024

tonv said:
Yeah, but the fan manual says It's for MSI and Asus only.

Well, clearly it's wrong, since that connector became the standard connector for RGB quite some time ago.

Ruru · Sep 10, 2024

TheLostSwede said:
Well, clearly it's wrong, since that connector has become the standards quite some time ago.

Wasn't it around 2016 or something?

TheLostSwede · Sep 10, 2024

Ruru said:
Wasn't it around 2016 or something?

I don't remember, but it was some time ago for sure.
Just checked and it's at least since 2018 on Gigabyte boards.
Can't find any sign of a 3-pin, only a 5-pin GRBW connector.

Ruru · Sep 10, 2024

TheLostSwede said:
I don't remember, but it was some time ago for sure.

I just remember that it was around Z170 era, for example my old Asus Z170 Pro Gaming had an AURA version.

Caring1 · Sep 10, 2024

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tonv · Sep 10, 2024

I tried connecting the standard 5v 2+1 pin header and It worked.

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Gigabyte rgb connectors

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