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trawetSluaP
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Just built a large (for me) loop in my case and am currently using Phanteks PWM hubs to control the 19 fans I'm using. I've discovered that these don't control the fans through true PWM and are not controlling them the way I would like.
With that in mind I've been looking at buying an Aquero 6 XT and using Splitty9s to link the fans up with the unit. Just want to check that this combination will work fine?
I'd be running two lots of 6 Silent Wings 3 140 PWMs to each of two of the Splitty9s, then one group of Silent Wings 3 140s to another splitty9. The fans are the high speed variants.
Also, will I be able to mix PWM and non-PWM fans with the XT 6 and have then running at the same speed?
With that in mind I've been looking at buying an Aquero 6 XT and using Splitty9s to link the fans up with the unit. Just want to check that this combination will work fine?
I'd be running two lots of 6 Silent Wings 3 140 PWMs to each of two of the Splitty9s, then one group of Silent Wings 3 140s to another splitty9. The fans are the high speed variants.
Also, will I be able to mix PWM and non-PWM fans with the XT 6 and have then running at the same speed?
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AlienALX
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The Splitty will work with anything you can connect it to, providing you have the amperage. It's just a "dumb" fan splitter.
IMO voltage control is better than PWM any way. There are no risks of chirping or odd behaviour at certain speeds. I was looking at the A6 but decided that it had far too much for what I needed. So I just bought a Poweradjust instead. It only has to run 5 fans and a pump, all of which will be at the same voltage (7-12) and then I got a Splitty to go with.
I guess if you want the ultimate control you could buy 3 Poweradjusts and the 5.25 bay that holds them all.
Edit. Not sure about your other questions sorry. With the voltage PWM/non PWM you will have to try it out.
IMO voltage control is better than PWM any way. There are no risks of chirping or odd behaviour at certain speeds. I was looking at the A6 but decided that it had far too much for what I needed. So I just bought a Poweradjust instead. It only has to run 5 fans and a pump, all of which will be at the same voltage (7-12) and then I got a Splitty to go with.
I guess if you want the ultimate control you could buy 3 Poweradjusts and the 5.25 bay that holds them all.
Edit. Not sure about your other questions sorry. With the voltage PWM/non PWM you will have to try it out.
Korreborg
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You have 4 outputs on the XT6. Each can be set to Speed, Power or PWM
This is done in the software.
So for instance
output 1 6xPWM
output 2 6xPWM
output 3 3xPower
output 4 Pump
You can the add the 3 outputs to 1 controller setting an run from water temp
And then output 4 at a fixed speed. Or 2 steps, an idle, and the when a set temp goes above a limit, it ramps up the speed.
I have all my fans set to a fancurve that follows the water temp. Output 1 is 120mm PWM and the other outputs are 140mm PWM
In the outputs, you can set a max and min speed of the fan. Start boost, so you can lower the running speed even more.
This is done in the software.
So for instance
output 1 6xPWM
output 2 6xPWM
output 3 3xPower
output 4 Pump
You can the add the 3 outputs to 1 controller setting an run from water temp
And then output 4 at a fixed speed. Or 2 steps, an idle, and the when a set temp goes above a limit, it ramps up the speed.
I have all my fans set to a fancurve that follows the water temp. Output 1 is 120mm PWM and the other outputs are 140mm PWM
In the outputs, you can set a max and min speed of the fan. Start boost, so you can lower the running speed even more.
trawetSluaP
Member
Seems it's a little more complex than controlling them from the motherboards, however, looks like you get a LOT more control. Think it will be a worthwhile investment.
trawetSluaP
Member
For ease of use, and a ridiculous amount of less cable management I use the Swifttech 8 fan hub.
Was skeptical if it would work at first but since its cheap id give it a go. turned out great. All fan cables nicely out of sight and only one leading to my 6XT.
Would the XT 6 not power them? Or do you have to power them via the PWM Splitter?
Cable management. I have 8 fans on 1 channel of my 6XT. For ease of use and cleaner setup all 8 connect to this splitter, which then connects to the channel 1 of my aquaaero. And no, you cannot power them all via the controller easily and maintain true pwm control over all. It would need a power supply.
It was that of having some ugly fan splitter with cables everywhere powered by a molex.
trawetSluaP
Member
This concerns me a little as the Splitty9s don't have any power to them other than that coming from the Aquero 6.
Might need to change the Splitty9s to those Swiftech splitters if thats the case.
Was really disappointed that the Phanteks splitters didn't do proper PWM!
Korreborg
Member
There is a difference between the 5 and 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQaMowIrmU
It's way too advanced for most people, but i like it
I like the opportunity to do more stuff along the way 
This is my controller setup, and below the fan setup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQaMowIrmU
It's way too advanced for most people, but i like it
I like the opportunity to do more stuff along the way This is my controller setup, and below the fan setup
trawetSluaP
Member
There is a difference between the 5 and 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPQaMowIrmU
It's way too advanced for most people, but i like it
This is my controller setup, and below the fan setup
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hmm, perhaps I should rethink my purchases then!
You are fine by that one.
I suppose it comes down to how the resistors in the fan splitters come into play. In general, when you start playing with fan splitter cables and PWM, then extra power is often required. That is why the come with Molex. If I remove the sata plug from my swiftech hub, all fans go dead, however if I removed them one at a time, the kick in when it gets to 5 fans.
Maybe the Splitty9s has far less resistance and simply doesnt need external power.
And in the video above, Shoggy said they used a custom made pcb for powering all those fan.
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AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
Sooooo many people get caught out by this.
trawetSluaP
Member
Yup, bit of a liberty to call them PWM hubs then not control them with PWM:huh:
Will the Splitty9 or Swiftech hubs work with PWM properly?
AlienALX
Well-known member
You only really need the XT if you want to do some serious fiddling and monitoring tbh. My mate has everything hooked up on his. Flow meters, temp sensors, alarms etc. He loves playing with it more than anything else
Yes. It's a 4 pin in 4 pin out splitter, so will simply split the PWM signal to the fans up to X9. Or you can use it 3 pin via power adjust if you wish. I don't know if you can power control PWM fans. I need to do some digging.
Yes. It's a 4 pin in 4 pin out splitter, so will simply split the PWM signal to the fans up to X9. Or you can use it 3 pin via power adjust if you wish. I don't know if you can power control PWM fans. I need to do some digging.
trawetSluaP
Member
You only really need the XT if you want to do some serious fiddling and monitoring tbh. My mate has everything hooked up on his. Flow meters, temp sensors, alarms etc. He loves playing with it more than anything else
Yes. It's a 4 pin in 4 pin out splitter, so will simply split the PWM signal to the fans up to X9. Or you can use it 3 pin via power adjust if you wish. I don't know if you can power control PWM fans. I need to do some digging.
Sounds like that might be a better option. Whilst I love messing about with stuff like that in reality I just want to control the fans properly.
trawetSluaP
Member
I'm new to all this so forgive me if this is a stupid question but I'm guessing to bind to liquid temps I'd need a water temp probe right?
Korreborg
Member
As Bartacus says; i bought it to bind my fans to liquid.
I am in quite a small case, so i need to ramp the fans speed up, under load.
But i want a silent rig when the pc is idle. If you have 19 fans = a lot of rads, then you just need to set a fan speed, and nothing more.
But i have the 6 LT = No screen, and "only" 100€. The software gives som nice logging features i also use. But if you only want to set a fixed fan speed, its probably not worth it.
I am in quite a small case, so i need to ramp the fans speed up, under load.
But i want a silent rig when the pc is idle. If you have 19 fans = a lot of rads, then you just need to set a fan speed, and nothing more.
But i have the 6 LT = No screen, and "only" 100€. The software gives som nice logging features i also use. But if you only want to set a fixed fan speed, its probably not worth it.
Yessir, but they're cheap (less than $10CDN for me). Even newer motherboard with temp sensor on board, like my CH6 Hero, can't utilize that sensor for PWM curves, which really sucks. So we're left with solutions like the Aquero.
