What voltage are RGB headers?

12V
Most motherboards come with two RGB headers, each supplying 12V of power. However, if you have a particularly large PC case that you plan on filling with multiple RGB fans, each requiring its own header, this quickly becomes a problem.

Is 5V RGB addressable?

An ARGB, or Addressable RGB, header (usually a 5V 3-pin connector) supports devices equipped with an IC (Integrated Circuit, also sometimes referred to as a microchip) to provide much better flexibility with regards to lighting options.

Can you connect a 3-pin RGB to a 4 pin header?

You can plug a 3pin into a 4pin header for Fans but not ARGB You can’t. 3-pin ARGB headers are 5V with a 5V pin, a single data pin, a blank spot and a ground pin. 4-pin RGB headers are 12V with 12V, red, blue and green pins. Plugging an ARGB strip into a non-ARGB header will blow out the strip.

What is a 5V Argb header?

3-Pin ARGB Header (5V) The 3-pin header, which is 5V, can also be referred to as the “digital RGB header”, or “addressable RGB header” (DRGB, ARGB). This header uses separate pins for power, data and ground. This data pin is why it’s referred to as “digital”, because it sends a data stream across the pin.

Which is better 12V or 5V RGB?

aRGB 5V Standard. aRGB is a more advanced standard than the traditional RGB. It offers many more capabilities than the 12V standard and it can display a lot more effects. If you want the best personalization experience, aRGB devices should be your priority over RGB devices.

Does the B450 Tomahawk Max have a 5v RGB header?

No. According to the MSI site, the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX only has 2x 12V 4-pin RGB headers. The RGB header on the tomahawk max is a 4 pin 12v. You need the 3pin ARGB 5v header.

Can I use rgb fans without rgb header?

Hi, Yes they will work as fans even if you plug in it without the rgb part. Most of the rgb fans come with a controller or demand a controller to be plugged in so you can control them via some kind of a software.

How do I know if my motherboard supports rgb?

hi, if you closely look into motherboards they usually have labels, also rgb headers most likely situated at the borders of the motherboard, third option will be just refer the manual.

Can I plug a 5V circuit into a 12V header?

Plugging 5v circuit into 12v header may cause damage to the product you are plugging in. Notice a couple things. Each 4 pin connector has a notch on the left side showing how to line them up with the RGB power pin on the motherboard. You can also see the motherboard headers are different.

What is a 12V RGB connector?

12 volt or 12v RGB has been around for a while and is what the original ASUS Aura Sync was based on. The connector looks very similar to the 4 pin 5v version but it uses all 4 wires of the connector. The RGB effect you get here is that all lights only show what is currently being asked on the RGB bus.

What RGB components require 5V 3 pin RGB headers?

Issue is, I have 3 RGB components that all require 5V 3 pin RGB headers; these components are one Phanteks Halos Lux, one Deepcool Castle 240EX AIO cooler, and the Phanteks Evolv X case.

What is the difference between 12V RGB and 5V RGB?

You can also see the motherboard headers are different. The 5v addressable only has 3 pins while the 12v RGB has all 4 pins. This is a great representation but newer cables have a Key for the 5v RGB cable as shown on these photos.