How to get all your RGB working with CORSAIR iCUE - Tutorial 

Hi Natalie5316, it's awesome stuff for sure...:).. I hope your having tons of fun with your RGB lighting!!! I'm happy you found the video helpful, thanks for watching!!

I use mostly Corsair products. They really are the best when it comes to the engineering and actual usability of their stuff. It just sucks there's no interoperability (despite what this video says)

ARGB and DRGB are basically the same thing, so those adapter cords that you see should work! Good luck on your build!

Very good Point abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz! I've played around a little bit with those tools and I was on the fence about them at the time, but it's been awhile, I'll have to take a new look at SignalRGB which I thought had alot of potential. Everybody should check them out. Thanks for bringing attention to it!

yeah the problem with signal u cant realy choose on wich device should be wich effect

That's awesome! Lian Li unifans are very cool! They should look great synced to Corsair! Good luck and have fun, let us know how it goes! Thanks for watching!

Is that all u need commander pro to use lian fans with Corsair cooler I’m changing my Sp fans to lian Sl fans ?

Thanks AV Productions! I appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!!!

Yeah that's not the case...he is 1 of a small handful of creators whom takes the time to figure this stuff out and actually explains it thoroughly. Even has a better video than this in my opinion of cross platforming Lian li and Corsair

Thanks K12SXXFire! I have looked at doing that a couple of times, but haven't really explored it. They do make a USB to sata power connector, check it out here, www.amazon.com/USB-SATA-Power-Cable-Sata/dp/B0184ZQDA8?th=1. This would be for power only of course, you would still need another USB for RGB control. That's just a quick search, I haven't tried this at all, so I can't say if it would work, but is a place to start looking. I do have one of these laying around somewhere, might need to go play around that and do a project. Let me know if you find something that works. Good Luck, have fun, thanks for watching!!!

Hi Sal Carrera, I've had a couple of times where iCUE would crash on me repeatedly. I would start with uninstalling iCUE, reboot, reinstall the latest version (ver 4.x) and then give it a try. Make sure all the controller firware is up to date, possibly even force an update. If that fails, try removing/reinstalling any other RGB software like signal rgb or open rgb and maybe wait a bit to reinstall it until icue is stable. Beyond that, there could be other environmental factors with windows causing issues. I've not had any issues specifically with having Lian Li connected, but try disconnecting it temporarily and run without it just to make sure it's not that connection. I would start that and see if it helps. If it's still crashing, you might consider contacting corsair, collect logs for them and see if they can pinpoint it any further. I hate to recommend re-installing windows as there can be many things causing issues, but that's always an option. Let me know what you find, thanks for watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan thanks, subbed lol

Typically, there's an arrow pointing to the voltage wire on rgb cables.

Hi A. I was able to plug in a device with a VDG connector to the CP and it works. It physically fits and makes a good connection. Keep in mind that the VDG connector is not keyed and is able to fit in the CP or LN ports in either direction, swapping the ground and voltage. I can't say with certainty on any device if this would cause damage. Do a bit of research so you are sure what the pinouts are. Good Luck! Thanks for watching!

@@HardwareArtisan Thanks! Wil it also connect to the commander Core? I got it with my new cooler and not sure if its different from the commander pro

Hi Aidan Sedore, the QL fan kit comes with a lighting node core, which is only useful for controlling RGB on Corsair fans, you cannot control fan speed with that. Yes, you can use the lighting node pro to gain iCUE control over the Lian Li fans. you will use the adapter cable and connect it to the Lighting node pro, then to the Motheboard sync connector on the Lian Li controller. From there, put the lian li controller into motherboard sync mode and then use Icue to configure the port and match up the number of LED's as best as possible, play around with the differnt corsair devices until it looks right. To control speed, you would need a CORE XT, CORE, or Commander PRO, the CORE XT Also has a single RGB port you could use to control Lian LI, so a single CORE XT, you can control 6 Corsair Fans, RGB and PWM, and use the RGB port for controlling lian li rgb with the adapater cable....in that scenario, don't use the lighting node core, set aside or resell it. I hope that helps.....Thanks for watching!!!

ASUS Rog Strix cards sync with iCue. Other brands wont

Hi LO Rivera, that's a great question! The Commander CORE does not have a 3 pin RGB port suitable for non-corsair RGB. The CORE XT has this port so it will work. If you are going to use multiple non-corsair devices, you will want to use an RGB hub. Basically, all your 3 pin RGB devices connect to the hub, then the hub, which has a motherboard sync cable....plug that cable into the adapter cable, which then in turn plugs into the CORE XT 3 pin RGB port, you can then configure that port and sync all those devices within iCUE. I hope that help, let me know if I can help, thanks for watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan thank you. I only have the 2 devices and they worked great into the Core XTs 3-pin RGB perfectly. I simply daisy chained the 2 devices.

Hi ItzFipBoom, that's a great question. It sounds like all your Lian Li fans will fit on a single Lian Li Controller. The Strimer will have it's own controller. There are other ways for the strimer to get RGB signals from the LIan Li fan controller, but what your asking about is how to connect it to iCUE In Order to do that, you will need a Corsair Controller that has an RGB output, the "Commander CORE XT", the Commander PRO and the Lighting node pro have these connections. The Commander Core with many corsair AIO's does not have the RGB port unfortunately. If that's the case, then consider getting the lighting node pro, which is a small controller that has 2 of these ports. Once you have the corsair controller with the RGB output, you need to connect non-RGB lighting to it. If you have a CORE XT with only a single RGB port, then I would suggest adding an RGB splitter......So, you would need 1 adapter cable and one 3 pin RGB splitter, such as these: www.amazon.com/Black-Splitter-Cable-Connection-Connector/dp/B07D8JCJKM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=31B6ENS35EWI2&keywords=rgb+splitter&qid=1676867895&sprefix=rgb+splitte%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWjJLNzhHWFE2T08xJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTQzNjA3M1JFTUVRSVcxQkpFTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTc0NzE2MkcyOFVMNzBDUEExWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= or: www.amazon.com/Splitter-ZCZQC-13-19inch-Extension-Computer/dp/B09Q2SCPTN/ref=sr_1_8?crid=31B6ENS35EWI2&keywords=rgb+splitter&qid=1676867966&sprefix=rgb+splitte%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-8 So, plug your 1 adapter cable into the RGB port of the corsair controller, then attach this splitter, one side of which would connect to your Lian Li FAN controller, the other would connect to your Lian Li Strimer controller (use the MB sync cables) From there, you put Lconnect into a motherboard sync mode and it will get it's signal from the corsair controller, which you configure in icue. So, 1 adapter cable and possibly an RGB splitter......I hope that gives you the direction you need. Good Luck and have fun with it!!! Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks TheLastEngineer, i'm happy you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

Hi Brian R, Since you have the Strimer V2 GPU cable working it should be working. I am using the adapter cable described in the video. Plugged that into the RGB port on the CORE XT, and then I have the Motherboard sync cable from the Lian Li controller connected to that. I have then opened the Lian Li L-Connect 3 software and in the Quick/Sync Lighting tab on the left, i have turned on the MB lighting sync (You obviously have done this if the GPU cable works).. In iCUE I have configured the 3 pin Lighting to use 4 RGB LED Strips, I think it only needs 3, but I have it set to 4 and both the 24pin and GPU strimers work great, I can't control them individually through iCUE, but it works. I'm assuming you can control them individually using L-connect, in which case, there should be nothing needed but to put the controller into a mb sync mode. Do you have more than one lian li controller? If so, you would need to sync each controller to the corsair rgb port, for more than one device, use the adapter cable and connect it to an rgb hub and then you could connect all other non-corair rgb devices to the hub and sync it from that, works the same, just expands that single port on the CORE XT. If that doesn't help, let me know how you've got lian li connected and what controller you have, but from the sounds of it, it should be working, I'd also make sure you have the latest l-connect software, update it if not and reconnect everything. Let me know what you find, should be able to get this working....Thanks for watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan ah, I was not aware you used L connect at all lol. So I’ve been trying to get it to work without it. Which I finally did just yesterday. It was slightly more complicated though. I had to buy a lightning node (since I only have one corsair RGB port via the XT) and an original V1 24pin strimer just for the controller. (Fortunately it was on sale at MicroCenter). The V1 controller has a button you can press and hold for two seconds to sync it with the mobo. I don’t know why this feature was omitted from the V2. Maybe it’s not and I’m just an idiot. However… I’ve got the GPU strimer plugged into an eBay cable into the node. Then the 24pin strimer is plugged into the V1 controller into an eBay cable into the node. (Fortunately the eBay cable I bought was a two pack so I had an extra anyway) So in the end I’m left with a V1 24pin strimer I’ll probably never use, but all my RGB is synced through iCUE on my first custom PC in 15 years. And though my method was slightly different I appreciate the videos. They helped a ton in the process.

HI DRS KING DAVID, I would agree that statement, a motherboard sync option would open up some cool effects with corsair fans. You can use apps like openRGB and signalRGB, but i'd vote for a mb sync port. Great suggestion! Thanks for watching!

Pirate dog Tech has a specific cable just for that very reason! It connects your commander to the MB and allows I cue control over all ARGB devices connected to the MB. They have two options for Asus/MSI RGB tech and a different option. Lastly they have a DRGB cable. Plenty of options!

Hi Marco Casula, that case is the Antec P120 case. I did a review of that case, which you can check out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F1SVBnBm6vQ.html It's a great looking case in my opinion. Thanks for Watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan tnx man

Hi Barát Gábor, The Corsair ML fans with that 4 pin connector will natively connect to a corsair RGB fan controller, no adapter cables are needed. This video was intended more to get non-corsair RGB components connected to a controller and use iCUE to control them. for the ML Fans, you can use any of the Corsair RGB controllers, Lighting node Pro, Lighting node CORE, the commander PRO, commander core XT, or the commander core. I have videos on all those products on the channel. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching!!!

Hi ethancowell6946, the only thing I can think of is this video is a bit older and iCue has gone through a few upgrades since. Even with the current version, the concepts here are the same. Maybe it's time to update this video with the new versions of iCUE. Thanks for watching!!!

Hi Fizz! I have not worked with the AL120 fans at this point, although they are awesome...I'm now thinking I might check this out. The controller certainly looks like it will take a signal from a standard 3 pin rgb motherboard port. You could try getting that signal with an adapter cable from the commander pro to the Lian Li controller. Let me know how that works out if you try it, I might mess around with it. Thanks for watching!

Hi Fizz I'm looking at getting the same fans. I'd be interested to know how you got them set up.

You would either need to cut the ARGB connector end off and crimp up some of the Molex terminals and connectors that Corsair used to plug into the commander pro xt or the fan ARGB box( I Can't remember what it is called right now). or buy an adapter. How many of the fans lights you could get the commander pro to work I don't know. I have none Corsair fans hooked up to the Commander pro ARGB fan box by wiring up my connectors. I have not had any problems that I couldn't solve in software as of this writing.

Hi JB Villegas, the fans in the CASE are Corsair LL120 fans. The non-corsair fans on the bench are fans frim GIM, I did a review of that fan kit, here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XeT2Hm191o8.html Thanks for Watching!

Hi @teabagNBG, I totally understand that! lol, Thanks for watching!!!

Hi merkekeruysat, I have connected icue to the Lian Li Strimer, I haven't tested with the V2, but I can't imagine it's much different. Make sure you're using the ARGB sync cable, and the cable should connect to the middle port on the conroller, right next to the power connector. Then connect your adapter cable to this connector and into your corsair controllers RGB/LED port. Then play around with the setup in icue to get looking good. You also will need to put the controller into a motherboard sync mode by pressing the M1 button for 2 seconds. I hope that helps, I'll have to perhaps do a video on this subject and revisit it. Thanks for watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan I ordered the Lian Li Strimer V2 yesterday with the adaptive cable. I am hearing the same thing today and no one with V2 has been able to connect it to iCue, even using your way. It works for V1 controller, but not v2 controller. Can anyone confirm that or have a fix?

Hi bumperxx1, i've been using icue 4 to control non corsair RGB with no problem. It works about the same as the older version. Great Questions, thanks for watching!!!!

Thanks shaolin95!!! Yes, SignalRGB is cool stuff!! It's a good alternative for sure!!! Thanks for mentioning that!

or would i get a 10 slot fan hub and use one adapter to plug it into the commander?

Any update?

I'm guessing this would work with standard argb connections with adapter's looking for use with 6 antec pryzon Argb fans hopefully will work

hi test test, Corsair Fans normally have 4 pins for RGB lighting, this is a molex connector that corsair uses, this connector will connect directly to the corsair controller and doesn't need the adapter cables discussed in this video. This video is specific for using non corsair RGB lighting with a 3 pin ARGB connector. If all you have is 4 pin RGB fans from corsair, you just need a corsair controller, none of this stuff, check out the Commander CORE XT for a good controller. There are 4 pin RGB connectors that are 12v connections which is a different subject, so make sure your fan is a 5v ARGB fan, but on Corsair that is a 4 pin connector. I hope that helps, if not, let me know what specific fan you have and where you're running into trouble. Thanks for watching!!!

Hi John Hamilton, that 4 pin RGB header will be a 12V RGB header and won't work for controlling 5v ARGB. However, verify that your motherboard manual. Thanks for Watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan yeah I saw a video that explained it! Ordered a ql120 kit with controller

Hi Achik My, great question! The lighting node core uses a 4 pin connector which is designed for Corsair fans. The concepts in this video wouldn't apply to to the lighting node core. Although it might be possible to create a cable adapater that would work with the 4 pin connector, I have not tried it. That might be an interesting concept to see if it can be done and how it would work. I appreciate the question and for watching. Have an amazing day!

@@HardwareArtisan ill try with node core and update its later

Hi William Knows, that's a great question. There are several ways to approach your situation, which is very common. I'll get to iCUE solutions in a sec, but iCUE will not control your asrock motherboard unfortunately, to my knowledge only ASUS motherboards will currently work. Because of that, you can't control any of your motherboard RGB headers with icue. I have alot of 'non-corsair' rgb in my setups and what I have done is use a RGB hub, here is one as an example, from amazon, this one is a rgb only, but you can use one that has fan connections as well. a.co/d/bORbEg5 Basically, plug all your 3 pin 5v connections to this, and then connect this hub to the Corsair controller using the adapter cable discussed in this video, this will get the signal from Corsair and 'repeat' it across all the channels. For products with another RGB control, such as Lian Li, you will need to put those controllers into a motherboard sync mode, meaning it will get it's signal from this HUB and in turn from Corsair. It works well, not perfect, but good enough in most cases. In my case, I have to just accept that icue won't control my motherboard internal lights, and I don't use the motherboard rgb headers. Any of the Corsair controllers that have an RGB port will work, which includes the CORE XT (recommended), commander pro, lighting node pro. So purchase the controller, the hub and an adapter cable and go have some fun. Short of that, you may want to try Signal RGB, OpenRGB, or Jacknet, those software applications attempt to work across multiple manufacturers, I have had limited success with all 3 of those, they are not perfect either though. It may not be a perfect setup, but I can can have alot of fun with that setup. I hope that helps point you in the right direction and gives you some ideas. Thanks for watching!!!

@@HardwareArtisan wow, thanks you so much!

Hi 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 (♞) 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫, those are all very fair points for sure. I know what you mean about old obsolete PC's looking corny, they do get a look to them once they are old and tired....and some lighting can make it look like a bad circus for sure....haha. Although I can't inspire you to love RGB lighting, I would suggest giving it a shot since you have it. I personally enjoy the challenge of cable management and hooking it all up. You can also get some classy looks with rgb lighting as well, just keep it simple. With that said, Have fun with it, that's the important thing!! Good Luck, let me know how it's going!! As always, thanks for the support and for watching!!

@@HardwareArtisan Well, I have to give it a shot, I wasted a lot of money on the Corsair case route, water cooler, and ML120 RGB Fans. One leads to another and soon you've spent $200 extra on nothing but 2 cent LEDs. In retrospect, if you want to add RGB to a system, buy a $5 RGB gamer mouse off ebay. Plug it in. Boom you're done. It will tell you when your system is on or off, and help you find your mouse in the dark. Anything beyond that is superflous waste. If you want to get really crazy, buy a USB RGB keyboard, plug it in, boom you're gain done, and that will help you find your keyboard in the dark too. The best part, no matter what OS route you go, your RGB mouse and keyboard is gonna work. Not so much so with iCUE, that only runs under W10/W11? I run Windows 7, so I'm probably phwcked anyway and wont' even be able to do anything with the lighting except in BIOS (if at all). I'd rather have a physical controller box. For you know, if I ever want to run Linux, or MacOS, or Windows XP. Who looks over at their PC while they are working? Nobody. You're looking at your screen(s). :)

Hi St4rTr3v1Ut10n , well said, I think most of us are in agreement that RGB implementation is a problem for sure making it way more frustrating than it needs to be, but, it's still fun to mess around with. Thanks for the great comments and watching!!!

Hi DishonestTrack6, that cracked me up.....it's very true....haha! Thanks for watching!!!