{"id":17494,"date":"2022-05-17T10:41:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T08:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=17494"},"modified":"2022-06-17T15:36:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T13:36:04","slug":"no-rgb-header-on-motherboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/","title":{"rendered":"No RGB Header On Motherboard - What now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844eb9e2ee3\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844eb9e2ee3\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844eb9e2ee3\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#What_are_RGB_Headers\" title=\"What are RGB Headers?\">What are RGB Headers?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#RGB_vs_ARGB\" title=\"RGB vs ARGB\">RGB vs ARGB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#What_if_You_Have_No_RGB_Header_on_Your_Motherboard\" title=\"What if You Have No RGB Header on Your Motherboard?\">What if You Have No RGB Header on Your Motherboard?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#MolexSATAUSB-Powered_RGB_Controllers_with_Dedicated_Remotes\" title=\"Molex\/SATA\/USB-Powered RGB Controllers with Dedicated Remotes\">Molex\/SATA\/USB-Powered RGB Controllers with Dedicated Remotes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Addressable_RGB_Controllers\" title=\"Addressable RGB Controllers\">Addressable RGB Controllers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#What_is_an_RGB_LED_Header\" title=\"What is an RGB LED Header?\">What is an RGB LED Header?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Does_My_Motherboard_have_an_RGB_Header\" title=\"Does My Motherboard have an RGB Header?\">Does My Motherboard have an RGB Header?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Do_all_Motherboards_Support_RGB\" title=\"Do all Motherboards Support RGB?\">Do all Motherboards Support RGB?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Can_I_have_RGB_on_a_Non-RGB_Motherboard\" title=\"Can I have RGB on a Non-RGB Motherboard?\">Can I have RGB on a Non-RGB Motherboard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/no-rgb-header-on-motherboard\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The day has finally come and you\u2019re just about to do a colorful upgrade of your system to bask in the sweet glory of all things RGB\u2026 only to realize <strong>your motherboard doesn\u2019t have an RGB header<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are different ways to RGBify your PC even without an RGB header on your motherboard and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re here to talk about!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_RGB_Headers\"><\/span><strong>What are RGB Headers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics \u2013 what are RGB headers?<\/p>\n<p>Most modern motherboards have an RGB header. It\u2019s used for <strong>powering RGB devices<\/strong> such as fans and strips with 12V DC power and supplying data for red, green, and blue color channels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17521\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17521\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17521\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair RGB Fans _ Strips\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17521\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17521 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201800%201200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair RGB Fans _ Strips\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201800%201200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Corsair-RGB-Fans-_-Strips.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/Categories\/Products\/Accessories-%7C-Parts\/iCUE-CONTROLLERS\/CORSAIR-RGB-LED-Lighting-PRO-Expansion-Kit\/p\/CL-8930002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corsair<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>But, not all RGB headers are the same. There are <strong>major differences<\/strong> between standard RGB devices that use 12V and addressable RGB devices that use 5V:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RGB_vs_ARGB\"><\/span><strong>RGB vs ARGB<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ARGB (Addressable RGB) is a more advanced version of RGB. Here\u2019s the key difference in how they work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A typical RGB strip has 50 individual LEDs but <strong>they can only produce the exact same color<\/strong> at any given time. You cannot control them individually, which means flashy lighting effects like sound syncing, color cycling, and flashing are impossible with standard RGB.<\/li>\n<li>A typical <em><strong>addressable<\/strong> <\/em>RGB (ARGB) strip has 50 LEDs and <strong>each of those LEDs can be controlled <em>individually<\/em><\/strong>. You can set up flashy RGB with color cycling, flashing, sound syncing or manual effects that are controlled through various software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_17522\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17522\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17522 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"ARGB vs RGB\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17522\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17522 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ARGB vs RGB\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corsair.com\/us\/en\/Categories\/Products\/Fans\/c\/Cor_Products_Cooling_Fans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corsair<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Most Motherboards feature regular RGB headers (just \u201cRGB\u201d). These <strong>12V RGB connectors have become a standard over the last couple of years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Because RGB has become so popular, the industry developed a more nuanced way to control your color setup and ARGB <em><strong>control hubs<\/strong> <\/em>were created.<\/p>\n<p>Lately, though, we\u2019re seeing more and more <strong>motherboards<\/strong> featuring dedicated <strong>5v ARGB<\/strong> headers. These can be controlled through your <strong>motherboard\u2019s RGB software<\/strong> that typically come with the higher-end of motherboards.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, the <strong>MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk has two 4-pin RGB headers and two additional 3-pin ARGB headers<\/strong> dubbed as Rainbow LED connectors.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17523\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers.jpg\" alt=\"ARGB vs RGB headers\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17523 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ARGB vs RGB headers\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/ARGB-vs-RGB-headers.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the <strong>5V ARGB device has three wires and connects to three pins<\/strong> (1, 2, and 4).<\/p>\n<p>The old 12V standard has four wires and <strong>uses all four pins<\/strong>, 12V DC and three for each of its color channels \u2013 red, green, and blue.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-145\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-145 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"> <\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>ARGB<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>RGB<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pin #1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5V DC<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12V DC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pin #2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Data<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pin #3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">-<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Red<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pin #4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ground<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-145 from cache -->\n<p><strong>Please beware \u2013 <\/strong><em>if you plug a 5V ARGB device directly into a 12V standard RGB header, your device might get damaged<\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_You_Have_No_RGB_Header_on_Your_Motherboard\"><\/span><strong>What if You Have No RGB Header on Your Motherboard?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But, this information about RGB and ARGB headers means nothing to you if your motherboard doesn\u2019t have them.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s still <strong>important to know the key differences<\/strong> between them because the workarounds for getting RGB on a non-RGB board tend to confuse people.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways you can get your RGB working.<\/p>\n<p>These workarounds aren\u2019t that expensive:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MolexSATAUSB-Powered_RGB_Controllers_with_Dedicated_Remotes\"><\/span><strong>Molex\/SATA\/USB-Powered RGB Controllers with Dedicated Remotes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since your motherboard itself has no way of controlling RGB, you will need to get <strong>an RGB controller with a dedicated remote.<\/strong> The RGB controller will allow you to connect your fans to it, and the remote will allow you to control the fans\u2019 color.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you cannot control each individual fan this way \u2013 <strong>the controller sends color data to all connected fans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17496\" style=\"width: 476px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17496\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17496\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22.png\" alt=\"RGB LED Controller\" width=\"476\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22.png 655w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17496\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17496 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20476%20387%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"RGB LED Controller\" width=\"476\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20476%20387%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 476w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22.png 655w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22-300x244.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/word-image-22.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"QIACHIP DC 12V RGB LED Controller with 24-Key IR Wireless Remote Control Dimmer for 5050 3528 5630 LED Strip Lights\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/qiachip-dc-12v-rgb-led-controller-with-24-key-ir-wireless-remote-control-dimmer-for-5050-3528-5630-led-strip-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">RGB LED Controller<\/a> for LED strip lights<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The RGB controller is <strong>powered either through Molex or SATA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some variants allow direct connection to the motherboard\u2019s RGB headers, which allows the color data to be controlled by the motherboard\u2019s lighting software.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Addressable_RGB_Controllers\"><\/span><strong>Addressable RGB Controllers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Several big names in the gaming industry like Razer, Corsair and Cooler Master have <strong>addressable RGB controllers<\/strong> that work without RGB headers on a motherboard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17524\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17524\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17524\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Chroma RGB Controller\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17524\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17524 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Razer Chroma RGB Controller\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 960px) 60vw, 707px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Razer-Chroma-RGB-Controller.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.razer.com\/pc\/gaming-pc-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razer<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>They are powered through either SATA or Molex and connect to the motherboard with an internal USB header.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17505\" style=\"width: 796px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17505\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller.jpg\" alt=\"Setting Up RGB Controller\" width=\"796\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller.jpg 796w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller-768x708.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17505\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-17505 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20796%20734%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Setting Up RGB Controller\" width=\"796\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20796%20734%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller.jpg 796w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller-768x708.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/Setting-Up-RGB-Controller.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Setting Up <a href=\"https:\/\/mysupport.razer.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/3896\/~\/how-to-set-up-the-razer-chroma-addressable-rgb-controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razer Chroma<\/a> Addressable RGB Controller<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To get full control over your new ARGB setup, you need to download your controller\u2019s RGB software (if you opt for Razer Chroma ARGB Controller, you\u2019ll need Razer Synapse).<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that <strong>you\u2019ll need ARGB fans to get fancy ARGB effects<\/strong> like breathing, color cycling, sound sync, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Long story short \u2013 <strong>not all motherboards come with RGB headers<\/strong>. But, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t get RGB to function properly on your system.<\/p>\n<p>You can get <strong>USB-powered strips\/fans with IR remote controllers<\/strong> or <strong>ARGB hubs<\/strong> like the Razer Chroma Addressable RGB controller.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to keep in mind is the <strong>difference between RGB and ARGB headers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Many entry-level boards either have no RGB headers at all or only one or two standard 12V connectors. Plugging 5V aRGB devices into them won\u2019t yield good results as they\u2019re likely to get fried.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_RGB_LED_Header\"><\/span><strong>What is an RGB LED Header?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RGB headers are 12V DC and are used for powering RGB LED strips.<\/p>\n<p>If your motherboard has this header, you\u2019re free to power your LED strips off it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17525\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17525\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17525\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip.jpg\" alt=\"12V RGB light strip\" width=\"1500\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17525\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17525 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201500%20914%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"12V RGB light strip\" width=\"1500\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201500%20914%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip-768x468.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/12V-RGB-light-strip.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-17525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepcool.com\/products\/Accessories\/graphiccardaccessories\/2021\/14101.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deepcool<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pay attention to the type of header your motherboard has because plugging in 5V aRGB devices to 12V RGB headers can (and probably will) ruin them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_My_Motherboard_have_an_RGB_Header\"><\/span><strong>Does My Motherboard have an RGB Header?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The easiest way is to check your motherboard\u2019s manual online and search for RGB support.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s no information about it, you\u2019ll have to look for it manually.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find hi-definition photos of your motherboard online, you\u2019ll have to open your PC's case and look for RGB headers on your Motherboard yourself. Make sure you disconnect the power cord before you start roaming around your setup\u2019s internals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_Motherboards_Support_RGB\"><\/span><strong>Do all Motherboards Support RGB?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, not all motherboards support RGB! Motherboards without RGB headers don\u2019t support RGB out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are workarounds that give users the ability to RGBify their setups, either through USB-powered strips with remote controllers or addressable RGB hubs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_RGB_on_a_Non-RGB_Motherboard\"><\/span><strong>Can I have RGB on a Non-RGB Motherboard?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can!<\/p>\n<p>You can have RGB on a non-RGB motherboard by using LED devices with dedicated remote controllers or Razer Addressable RGB controller (or similar LED hubs) that connect to your motherboard via USB and give you access to RGB controls.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span><strong>Over to You<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are your thoughts on all this?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Does your motherboard have an RGB header or will you have to go through a DIY session to RGBify your setup instead? Tell us more in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> below or our<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"> forum<\/a> with whatever issues or questions you may have on your motherboard\u2019s RGB capabilities.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day has finally come and you\u2019re just about to do a colorful upgrade of your system to bask in the sweet glory of all things RGB\u2026 only to realize your motherboard doesn\u2019t have an RGB header. 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