I spent a long time looking for one of these videos comparing the commander core xt vs pro. I wanted to buy one or the other but I wanted to make sure I was buying the right one . Especially to make sure it fits my needs before assembling it all. They both have the same function and look very similar besides the obvious different inputs. No joke for the life of me I could not find a single video or even a helpful website that actually explained the differences. Not even from Corsair themselves and they clearly should have one so their customers know which one they should buy. I finally found one and I played it and I found out it was in German. So I did my own research but watching a simple video is way easier. I am so glad someone finally made a video about this. Especially for people wanting to buy one or the other now. Good choice a video and you did a great job explaining it. Thank this is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work! :)
@@meekmeads so is Asus. Trippe A producer but can't get anything 100% right. I mean I have full understanding for errors and mistakes but this is just plain BS. Chinese companies will have no problem taking over a big portion of the market share because they suck at support too but we all are used to this AND their prices are like a 1/3 of all tripple A producer prices so you take any DIY into account for that difference.
The Commander Core XT is better overall. It has the RGB fan hub built into it, unlike the Core Pro, so that saves the hassle of having to purchase the RGB LED fan hub and allows you to do better cable management. The Core XT also has an extra RGB channel, which comes in handy if you want to add more RGB hardware. The only advantage the Core Pro has are the two extra temp monitor sensors. The Core XT has two temp monitor sensors, which should be plenty for even most extreme end PCs.
Exactly this, I accidently cut my Commander Pro during cable management and instead of replacing it with another one I got the Core XT instead, now I don't need to have 2 separate devices for the RGB.
The Commander Pro is still very useful for me in the machine where it's installed, because I have no interest in loading that one up with RGB-lit fans(It sits below my TV in my home theater, I don't want it distracting me). But with the two USB ports, it means I can connect my H150i and my Corsair HXi PSU straight into the Commander Pro, and I only need to use up one USB 2.0 port on my motherboard.
You are going to plug in a usb header that’s being powered from the motherboard, which is fed directly from the power supply, BACK into the power supply!? 🤯
So very very helpful!! Not got a lot of cash to splash out and compare both myself. You've saved me a lot of heartache. It annoys me that couldn't Corsair do something like this vid. Thank you. Subbed.
Thanks for helping spell out the differences between these two controllers! I’ve got a custom water cooled build that uses 3 of the 4 temp probes on the Commander Pro inside a Carbide Air 540 case. First probe is to measure water temperature in my loop, I screwed a temperature probe plug in near the pump. Second probe is placed right next to an intake fan to measure the ambient air intake temperature. And the third probe, which arguably I don’t need, but I had it so I might as well use it, is placed in the back half of the Air 540 (behind the motherboard tray) to keep tabs on temps in the fanless half of the case
I want to build in the 1000d from corsair. And I‘m going to have 26 fans in there (16 in the front->push/pull radiator; 8 on the top and 2 in the rear). Can you make a video how to connect them all up?
Thank you very very much for your video addressing the differences between the Commander Pro and Commander Core XT. I am beginning a new "Alder Lake" build in a Corsair 1000D case and will use an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME motherboard. I presently am anticipating 13 fans (8 Corsair QL120 RGB in the front, 3 CORSAIR ML140 RGB attached to the CORSAIR iCUE H170i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler 420mm radiator at the top and 2 CORSAIR ML140 RGB attached to a rear 240mm at the rear). Additional RGB elements include 4 Corsair DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB 64GB DDR5 RAM modules, and 2 Lian Li Strimer Plus RGB cables ( one 24 pin for MB and one 8 pin for GPU ). Although the Corsair case includes a Commander Pro, I *think* that two Commander Core XTs will be a better solution... or *perhaps* combining a Commander Pro with a Corsair Light Node Pro and a Commander Core XT. Given your experience, do you have any thoughts / suggestions on the "optimum" utilization of Core / XT makes the most sense? I have the hardware, just not sure of the optimal configuration. Thanks for your thoughts!!
Hi Scott Stevenson, I have tested a setup using a PRO and CORE XT, in my other response to you, I mentioned that usb extender of the core XT only having a single set of pins, it will not work to connect a PRO to this extender.....(the second USB header will work though, but the device won't be recognized) That said, you can use a PRO and CORE XT together, but the PRO must be connected first, then the CORE XT into the PRO. Obviously, you can connect them to a motherboard header seperately, or other USB hub, but just be aware if you connect the pro to the CORE XT's expansion cable, it won't recognize it. As far as optimal configuration, 2 XT's would only give you connections for 12 fans, you mentioned you might have 13. The PRO has 2 LED ports and requres the use of an RGB hub to get RGB to the PRO. If you had 2 HUB's(in addition to the the coreXT)you could accomodate all 13 fans RGB signals, but then you have 4 devices and...you'd still have to find a PWM power connection for the 13th fan. 2 CORE XT's would eliminate the need for 1 hub, but you would still need 1 to get that 13th fan in there. I think it's time for Corsair to relase a King size commander pro (I'll just dub it 'commander king' right now) with 18 RGB ports and 18 PWM connections...that would eliminate this problem as alot of enthusiasts are going way beyond 6 or 12 fans. I did a video on the PRO and how to connect the hub, it's older but might give you an idea of how to connect it. check it out here: ruclips.net/video/3wdInEsx-Xs/видео.html Thanks for watching, let me know if I can help!!!
@@HardwareArtisan Wow! Thank you very much for your detailed and focused reply. This is SUPER helpful! Yes, I agree completely that there is a market for a "King" Pro that would accommodate builds with larger number of RGB fans. Corsair - take notice! I would certainly buy the "King" Pro! All the best, Hardware Artisan!!
Thanks very much, this cleared up a lot. I have a Hi150 Elite that has its own Core XT but I wanted to add 6 more fans to my machine so I bought 2 packs of the new levitation RGB fans which only come with a RGB lighting hub with 6 slots and no way to power them which was infuriating. So I have bought another XT thanks to this video and I will just have 2 of them to run my 3 CPU Rad fans and my 6 extra case fans. Fingers crossed iCUE doesn't screw me around!
You could have just brought two way fan splitters and and plugged them into your existing core xt, which would save you from having to buy a second one
@Unkn0wnRxbxl yep but by doing so you can only set up the rpm of 1 fan and the 2nd one will have the same speed, since they are both on the same headers if you want to control all of them individually you need 2 core xt. Like me I have 10 fans in my 5000x case 3 front, 3 side/rear panel, 3 for my aio h150i cappelix and the rear exhaust. So it's more easy to control everything individually in my opinion.
@@I3igI3osS_v1 Thanks. It has taken me awhile to find an answer that 2 xts will work together. Im doing a new build, the cooler will be their 150 with lcd. That will control 6 and i have space for 1 more fan. Now that I know it will work... maybe some light strips too.
Thanks XboxorMat, that's awesome, thanks for the report on how you are using the temp probes, that's a video idea i'm still toying with. Thanks for watching!!!
holy moly. that takes me back. You could use the temp probes to monitor radiator exhaust temp and fresh air intake temps. what I have in one of my old builds, 4770k, is put two of the probes on opposing sides of the radiator either sandwiched in between the radiator and fan or fan and case to monitor exhaust temps.
Hi Haolin Jia. Yes, if you want more than 6 fans and you want individual speed control, 2 CORE XT (Or Commander Pro) would be a nice solution. I just mentioned this in another comment, but it seems time for Corsair to release a super sized FAN/RGB controller, say with at least 12 PWM ports and 12 RGB ports, haha. I think they would sell a few of those. But, that's essentially the same as adding 2 CORE XT or PROS. Thanks for watching!
I have the same Case with 2 core XT, one comes with 360 LCD water-cooling, the ICUE detect the commander but with limited functions, it recognizes different model as 3 pin fans while they are 4. i will have to figure out to fix it, or get the same fan model connected to the commander xt
@@HardwareArtisan - Hey there, I nearly have the same setup, about to do a Lian-Li 011 Case with 10x Corsair ML 120mm fans - My Corsair H150i Elite Capellix 360mm CPU Radiator comes with an iCUE Commander CORE (so it say's on the corsair page) ... And I'll have 2x 3-PK's of ML 120mm RGB Fans which come with a Lightning Node Pro in each of those packs (plus 1 ML 120mm on it's own) That means 6 fans & 6 rgb's on the Commander CORE, plus 4 fans & 4 rgb's on the Lighting Node Pro (10 fans total) - Will these 2 Controllers play well with each other using the Commander CORE's included "Daisy-Chain" Usb-2.0 cable to join the 2 controllers together.?
I fought with trying to control 10 QL120s with a Commander Core Pro and the Lighting Node Cores that came with it especially with the PWM connectors. I had the Commander Pro, two LNC and the Commander w/ the AIO. I had the QLs as intake to pull through the rad. They were connected to the Commander for the AIO so I had a push/pull. Once I added the three ML120s that came with the AIO, I now had 13 fans, 12 PWM connectors. Also, through connecting and reconnecting fans, the Commander pro seem to be dead. It wasn't being recognized anymore. I also now had the Pro, two LNCs, AIO and LCD; four USB connectors and only two finicky mobo headers. An NZXT internal hub helped but still glitchy. Also, I like using SignalRGB. Running that and iCUE caused flickering no matter what workaround was tried. So I tried two XTs, one plugged directly in mobo, the other to the first's daisy chain and it is working great but it took a while and the case is a mess inside. I ordered 10 Lian Li AL120s and if they work out nicely, I'm returning all the QL120s, Commander Core XTs and Pro and get back the difference of $240
@@Red8675309666 Right now, the only issue is that some LEDs are burnt out a little. They really have mostly been a solid purple but some spots are more red. They have a two year warranty which I'll cash in. Performance wise, quiet on full load. Really, I head the GPU over anything while gaming. It is all in an O11D Dynamic Evo
I'm in the middle of a build (my first) and the 7000X case came with a fan hub and the commander XT. I thought that I had to purchase the pro as well but your video saved me from that waste. Thanks!
Hi Chris Rogers, I'm very happy that helped you out. Sound like an awesome build!!! I have not had an opportunity to work with that 7000X, it's an awesome looking case! Thanks for watching!!!
So, if I have a CX-F 750 power supply, can I plug that into the commander XT? The documentation confuses me because it says it can plug into either the Commander Pro or a Lighting Node Pro.
Hi Owen, sorry for the late response on this. Yes, you can plug in the CX-F 750 to the CORE XT. I have a CX-F 650 power supply which has the same manual. I just tested it to be sure. Use the 4 pin iCUE cable, it will have the same connector on both sides. Plug that into the CORE XT and it then just gets treated like any other Corsair FAN and will detect as an 8LED fan. Autodection will pick it up. Obviously a Commander PRO or the lighting node Pro with the fan hub will work as well. Great question, thanks for watching!
Yeah i use my temp probes. one for water temp, one for vrm, one for gpu backplate, and last one i just stuck in the radiator fins cause i didnt know where else to put it. Oh and a tip never use the usb ports on the commander pro. i had to get a different usb hub to run anything else. whenever i plug anything into my usb ports on commander pro it messes up after a day or two. i fought that for weeks till i heard and tried that.
Thanks for the information old 2500k, interesting to see how everyone is using these temp probes. I kind of did the same as you, awesome stuff! And good advice on the usb ports if your're having trouble. Thanks for watching!!!
Great video - I've got an EK and Alphacool block and rad setup cooling my 6700K and EVGA 3090 - EK has a temp sensor fitted into a regular G1/4 plug that neatly brings your water/fluid temp back to the motherboard (or a temp connector on either Commander product.
Hi HJ-RedRaven Heng! That's awesome, thanks for the info. I was unaware of any other products out there with a temp sensor that would work on the commander core or pro. I'm going to check that out! Excellent info! Thanks for watching!
Can the Core XT control the RGB on the included SP120 RGB Elite fans? In my research on which of these I need, I noticed in Corsair's literature they had an asterisk mentioning the Core XT will not work with the SP fans included on the RGB 5000X and 4000X cases. I'm building a system for my nephew and plan on using the RGB 4000X, which only includes a lighting node core, and no fan hub like the 5000X RGB. I could make it work of course, but it seems like the most efficient way of setting up the system would be with a Core XT so there's only one hub for the fans and RGB. But, adding in the cost of the Core XT to a 4000X RGB would make the price close to the 5000x RGB, and if the included SP fans dont work with the Core XT, adding 4-6 QL or LL fans will just add that much more to the cost that I feel would be better spent elsewhere. Thanks for the video and any help you can offer.
I have an older case with AF120 fans, which are older fans, and my Core XT doesn't detect the fan, nor are my fans shown on the manual selection for the type of fan.
I plan on connecting my fans to my motherboard for great fan control with some free software so what corsair device would be best to control just the icue lights? Would it just be a corsair rgb hub?
In one of your other videos you explained how to use 2 XTs to control more than 6 fans. An XT and a Pro might be useful for that and the probes would be helpful in setting up fan temperature curves. Hmmm... has me thinking. Thanks for another great video.
Hi King CrackedHen, thanks for your feedback. The CORE is essentially the same device as the CORE XT, EXCEPT, the CORE doesn't have the second temp port or the RGB port. The CORE XT has a daughter card attached giving it those features, i just did a video on how to turn a CORE XT into a CORE if you want to see how these are identical devices. Since the CORE doesn't use that daughercard, the AIO uses the 24 pin port, so the CORE is more specifically used when using a Corsair AIO (not all of them use the 24 pin port thought) The CORE Comes with AIO's that use it, but it gives you the same basic funcationlity as a CORE XT, in that the HUB and the RGB HUB work the same way. Great Question, thanks for watching!!!
Great video, one additional question I have is if i am using more than 6 fans, will I be able to plug in a separate fan power controller (I will be using the one that comes with the Corsair 5000x RGB case) into one of the fan slots? Or will that mess with my ability to control my fans through iCue?
Hi Dylan, great question! The 5000x comes with a "Fan Repeater" Which is just essentially a splitter. This fan Repeater has it's own sata power to power the fans. You can plug the PWM Signal cable from the Fan Repeater into a port on the CORE XT to pickup the PWM signal for that port. It will treat all 6 FANS on the repeater as a single FAN in iCUE, it will not see 6 individual fans. If you need individual fan speed control over more than 6 fans, consider adding a second CORE XT. That case also includes a NODE Core for RGB lighting control, which will not connect to the CORE XT, it makes it's own USB Connection and you will get individual control over all the lighting in iCUE. I think it's time for Corsair to release a SUPER size Fan/Lighting Controller with RGB and PWM slots for 16 FANS and put an end to this kind of problem, haha. Good luck, thanks for Watching!
Thank you the great info. My situation is that I have both. The XT and the Pro. How do I connect the two together as I have 12 fans? This is my first time doing this.
I use 3 devices to control 12 RGB fans and 8 rgb light strips 2x channels. I daisy chain the commander core xt to the commander pro but the commander core wont work via the onboard USB 2.0 header. and now I also have the Strimer plus v2 that also uses usb 2.0 header (4x usb 2.0 headed needed) as of September 2022.
If you use Linux then you must use the temperature probes since you don't have access to iCue (it is Windows only for the moment) otherwise the fans will be locked to 100%. I believe you still need to use iCue once just to set the hardware profile to temp sensors which is kinda annoying, it basically forces you to install Windows just for this one setting alone. They should have made it so by default it uses the temp sensors.
I’m assuming the spare usb headers on the commander pro will take another commander pro unit (that also has the rgb hub connected)? Got 17 QL fans to connect and a host of other rgb
This was a super helpful video and very clear on the information, thanks man! Very underrated channel, you’ll blow up fast if you keep up videos like this! Thanks again! Earned a sub form me!!
I use the temperature probes to control the rear exhaust fan from the combined air temperature between the tower cooler and GPU. Much better than letting it spin from CPU temperature alone because you might have a GPU-heavy application that is barely using the CPU and the GPU can start getting choked by hot air.
The xt core is better imo. Cause it have 6 speed fan, and 6 rgb fans build in. The pro only have 6 fab speed, you will need an extra device to run 6 rgb.
I completely agree, unless you absolutely need the temp ports, or you only need the 3 pin rgb ports. In addition the pro will control 3 pin DC fans, but that's less of a thing these days. The Corext is better for almost everybody!! Thanks for watching!!
Am getting a little fed up with Corsair, their support doesn't fully answer questions but fortunately you did. Thank you! Which that Corsair would do a white paper on their fans and controllers. So much confusion . . .
It's wonderful that the Commander Pro plugs into the RGB header. However, why does the cable only say "USB," and how do you know which way to plug it in (L>R or R>L) ? My motherboard lists what pin is for what, but the Commander Pro has no such markings to match.
Hi markfalina9160, the connector on the Commander Pro is 'keyed', one pin will be blocked out, the corresponding pin should be missing on the motherboard header, which forces you to orient it in the proper position, it should only fit one way. The HDAUDIO header for example should have a different pin missing, so the USB connector won't fit. Just make sure you have the USB header on the motherboard. If the header has all the pins present, you may not be on the USB header. Let me know if that doesn't help you out, I might have misunderstood. Feel free to hit me up on email, i'll be happy to help any way I can. andrew@hardwareartisan.com
Thanks for the video, trying to work it out via other means was so annoying and confusing this is simple and straight ill switch out my rgb node that came with case for the commander XT as I only have 6 rgb fans.
So glad there is finally a video about this. If I am trying to run 9 (currectly running 6) fans w/ RGB, an H150 Elite Capillex, and I'm already out of USB ports on my motherboard, which is better?
Hi unownintendo, that's a great question! I have noticed that a commander pro does not work when I connect it to the CORE XT's USB pigtail, so I can't say with any certainty if the "CORE' that comes with the capellix would have any issues with the CORE XT, i'm actually working on that very video this week as I've seen lots of questions and comments on the capellix and connecting multiple PRO, CORE XT's together. I'll test that as well. Normally i'd say get the CORE XT hands down, but i've got a concern about it's USB connector. I'll follow up, but watch for that video in a week. Thanks for Watching!!!
Well, I received my Commander Core XT today, and my (single) 140 mm fan finally is lighting up. iCUE works - but it makes the 140 mm fan spin up more than with iCUE not running. And the "standard" RGB pattern of the fan looks good enough. iCUE is unnessecary to me.
Plug the fan RGB cable into the Core XT, but plug the fan connection cable into your motherboard/pwm fan splitter. This way the motherboard will control the fan speed
@@roofcamper3473 That will, kind of, not really work... It is an old motherboard with only 2 fan headers, while the Corsair "Carbide 275R" case has 3 fans in it. I am not using iCUE and I just let the 140 mm fan do its own RGB thing (which is nice enough).
So I’m getting a commander xt with my 150i cappelix and I am already running a pro with maxed out ports used for fans. But can I plug the xt into the pro and run the new set of three corsairs fans for the aio pump off the xt into the pro using a usb port on the pro? Sorry if that doesn’t make sense haha?
Question, I building with icue H150i elite AIO which comes with a hub. I am also using 7 Corsair icue AF120 RGB elite PWM fans (3 bottom of case, 3 side of case, 1 rear) going to MSI Z790 Tomahawk motherboard. H150i AIO will use 3 of the 6 ports on the hub that comes with the H150i, can I use the other three ports on the hub for 3 of the 7 case fans and then add either the commander core XT or the pro for the remaining 4 fans? if yes which would be better in this case XT or pro? Thanks in advance and great videos!!
Good video and thanks for the clarification on each. That ID connector seems familiar. I did a build for someone with a Corsair power supply that had a Corsair link cable... I don't remember what it was for though.
Hi Lukas, It's been awhile since i've used the Corsair Link, that was the technology before iCUE and the current hardware. I recall that being a different connector, but my memory is a bit fuzzy as I type this, but that's a great thought, thanks for the idea, i'm going to look back at that connection and see it has any relation to that ID port. Thanks for the awesome thought, thanks for watching!
I bought the corsair fans both QL and LL and they come with their own RGB hubs. I picked up a 9 hub fan controller so the fans work fine. Do I just get rid of this stuff to use the commander XT? So I have 9 total fans cooling and rgbing the case and the back of the pc case is just a wiring mess. It pisses me off to look at it. Will the commander xt add to that mess?
My watercooler is rgb but 3 pins. (2 pin, space, 3rd pin). I bought the commander core xt, but it has no connections for these 3 pins. How do I connect?
Hi normabates007, that connector you descrive is what I would call a 'standard' ARGB connector and by itself corsair controllers don't work with that. However, you can get it to work, there are a couple of ways to do it, first, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/w2Pt86_qUYc/видео.html -Use any ARGB on Corsair 4 Pin RGB FAN connector This uses an adapter cable that adapts the 4 pin fan connector to any 3 pin ARGB connction, works great. alternatively, you can use the RGB port on the controller using a slightly different adapter cable, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/JgLUDe1yzYw/видео.html - How to get all your RGB working with CORSAIR iCUE - Tutorial Either one of those solutions would work for you!! Great questions, thanks for watching!!!
Ill probably end up going with the pro due to the fact that I can connect two rgb hubs and get 12 rgb fan control off one device. Ill plug in 6 fans on the com pro and the other 9 to my mobo. Thanks!
Wow thank you for your time and effort!! . I have a question . Im planning on a new pc build . I wanna make sure few things befor . Planning on buying h150i( comes with commander core ) and triple ql ( come with lightning node) can i connect all to the commander pro ? Or should i connect them to the motherboard and save the buying of the pro one ? Thank you
Hi TAVOR MTB, my reply is very late for this, my apologies. The h150i has 3 fans (and a commander core), and the triple ql is 3 fans. You can control all 6 fans and your AIO pump with the commander core. No need for the lighting node core (resell or keep for future fans) or a commander PRO. The CORE will accomodate RGB and Power/speed control for all 6 fans. That should simplify your setup. Great question, I hope that helps, thanks for watching!!!
Yup they definitely do. And unlike a lot of other fan hubs the Core XT allows you to mix and match fans Ll120s SP120s even basic DC 3 pin fans. Hope this answer still helps 7 months down the line =p
Is there better option than the corsair commander pro out yet? Anytime I open HWinfo or anything else the Icue software completely breaks untill I restart my pc
I ordered 6 ML120 fans and currently have the H100i Elite AIO. So I’m going to have 8 Corsair fans, maybe 9 if I want a exhaust fan on the back. Should I get the Pro or the XT? My motherboard only has one usb 2.0 port also
@@petersmulders8058 I should have stated that it's when using one of these Corsair control boxes. Another thing I'm not keen on is how many different boxes there are.
Currently I have 9 QL120 fans, 2 corsair RGB hubs (that came with the fans) and 1 Commander pro. 3 of my fans are connected to my motherboards fan headers. I just bought another commander pro to be able to control them via iCUE but what I am seeing is that I should instead get a CORE XT to remove one of the corsair rgb hubs and be able to control the fan speeds simultaneously? Any help would be appreciated
iCue detects my "node" but not the Commander Pro even though nothing is actually plugged into the node. I edit settings through it in iCue and the fans plugged into the Commander Pro change. I dont pretend to understand.
i think the pro is here to stay, because aio cpu cooler's require a usb header. i think the two usb header's are a good idea. i think the new commader core xt should come with usb header's as well as a remote control .
Hi Damayla Phoenix, I would agree with that, I hope whatever control they make next they put the usb headers back in. A remote would be awesome. The Nexus and the elgato kind of do some remote control, but it's not perfect. Great question, thanks for watching!
I very much doubt they will - their 4 port usb header is designed to fill this created gap. It works really well with all corsair products, I just wish marketing would include it with the high end cases
Andrew how do I link 2 CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER CORE XT together to run the fans and lighting in my corsair Obsidian 1000d? I have the evga 3080 ti ultra hydra
Hi coldair, great question! each controller will have it's own USB connection. You can run the second CORE XT off of the first one using the little pigtail. So, you would connect the first XT to your motherboard's USB header, then the second XT on the pigtail of the first. This will render the second pigtail on the second XT non-usable (as it will get no signal from the first pigtail) Obviously, you can connect each one to a USB header and it works the same. The main point is get them both connected to USB and iCUE will see them both, seperately. From there, you can apply lighting link effects to them which spans multiple controllers. I hope that answers your question, follow up with me if I missed something. Thanks for watching!!!
Hi, i have 9 Corsair iCUE QL120 RGB fans, 1, commander pro, and 2 Lighting Node's, would the Commander Core XT be able to replace all 3 and have 1 Core XT instead?, thanks.
Something I came across w the XT was I had all the rgb I cld use,.... but I had no controi of fan speed. No matter what I did including completely scouring all traces of ICUE from my machine and then a fresh install .... nothing. No fan speed controll at all. Pro? No prob. Yes, I need an external RGB controller, but it all works which the XT for whatever reasons was not able to
Hi Stormpriest1066, just a couple of things you might try. I'm assuming you have 4 pin PWM fans, with 3 pin DC fans, you will get no speed control on the CORE XT (Pro will do DC control). If you still have no control and you have 4 pin PWM fans and icue detects the fan on the port, i'd try using another power connector on your power supply. If that doesn't do it, i'd force a firmware update on the controller, even if it's up to date. I've had to do that once or twice. Let me know if you find what the problem is.....Thanks for watching!!!
I use the Temp probes since I got my first Quad-Core system back in 2009 (Asus Striker Extreme + Q6600). You stick them (the probes) to the back of the CPU socket, or to the back of the GPU with High-Quality 3M electrical tape. You then use the temperature readings from the probes to control the case fans for better cooling. This applies both to fans that can be controlled by changing the voltage (3-pin) or using PWM (4-pin), it depends on your motherboard or fan controller. This doesn’t apply to CPU fans but to case fans like the one on the sides, front and top of your case (like the one that helps with direct airflow towards your GPU). Other uses are for fans in front/side of a HDD cage, or for cooling a RAID controller or a server-grade redundant SSD storage (both of which are PCIe cards), in which case you tape the probe to the back of a hard drive or to the back of the card. Most HDDs and SSDs have a temp sensor, but the fan controllers can’t read that, so, by using the Temp probes you can improve the cooling when needed without having the extra noise from the fans running at high RPM all the time. In my opinion this is a must for Workstations and small servers sitting next to a person, either at home or in an office environment; not only for gaming PCs. This is the best video I’ve found about Commander Core XT vs Commander Pro. Thanks for the excellent explanation!
Thank you Andres Ahues! Excellent insight and information on the temperature probes. I enjoy seeing what everybody is doing with them. Great ideas! Thanks for watching!
Question... You don't "have" to use ONLY Corsair RGB Fans right...? You can use likely any major brand fine? I ask cause I likely want to get the most quite of fans, which aren't generally Corsair ones.
There is also a adapter for 3 pin RGB so that u won't need extra hub just link LEDs together an adapt them to comander pro 2 chanel's so u can set up to ur likeings
So I have 14 fans on my pc and i want to change all the leds at the same time and some times some of the RGB will go off and I have to go through icue and mess around with it and get it correctly for it to work I have had the same spot off on one of my fan for a month now but if I turn it on something else with turn off on a different fan do you think this would help buying one of these?
Hi Travis Sutton, that's an interesting problem for sure. I'm not sure what fan type you have or what current controllers you have. My only suggestion there is I would double check what fans you have selected in icue and make sure they match the fans you have. It will do weird things if you have the wrong fans selected in some cases. I would make sure to update to the latest icue version and firmware version for your controller. I would suggest forcing a firmware update on the controller even if you are the latest version. I would probably even reinstall iCUE to ensure there isn't something goofy going on with the software. These devices certainly won't hurt and they will certainly help manage a large amount of fans. Let me know if I can be of help!! Let me know what you find on your issue when you get it resolved. Thanks for watching!!!
Hi JoshKing, the corsair LED strips would connect directly into the 3 pin RGB port of the CORE XT, unfortunately you only get one port, but you can daisy chain quite a few of the corsair strips off of it. If you need more ports, consider the lighting node pro, it comes with 4 strips I think and has 2 ports. But, they connect directly into it, you can get an extension cable if needed, but direct connect and then configure the 3 pin lighting under the CORE XT in icue software and tell it how many strips are there and it's ready to go. Good luck and have fun! Thanks for watching!!!
Hi whotube, yes, you should be able to control DC fans (with the Commander PRO), just make sure to set them to 3 pin fans in ICUE. Thanks for watching!!!
I miss all info about controlling fan-speed. You only say that it can do that, but not how and the possibilities. Now I still don't know if one of these suits my needs. I don't want RGB so I'm only interested in DC/PWM fan speed controlling.
Hi knightwolf200612! Great question, I am working on following up this video with a more in depth fan video, but great feedback, thank you! To answer your question more fully. The "Commander PRO" will work with 3 pin (DC controlled), or 4 pin (PWM controlled) fans. You will have full control over the fan speed in the iCUE software of both 3 pin dc and 4 pin pwm fans. You can simply connect your fans to the port just like any 4 pin fan header. You then go into the device settings and define if it's a 3 pin or 4 pin fan on each port. DC control works differently electrically so it needs to know, that's it, you then assign fan curves to each individual fan. The Commander CORE XT (and the Commander CORE) work a bit differently. They still work with 3 pin and 4 pin fans, but the 3 pin DC controlled fans will only run at full speed, you cannot speed control them, but they still do work at full speed. You get full speed control over the 4 pin fans and can apply fan curves to each one individually. These 2 controllers are more of an Auto Detection of the fan, you don't specify which ports have which fans, as long as the fan is returning an RPM signal, it will detect it. All 3 controllers will control 6 fans, although you could sparingly use a splitter cable or two on each to increase that amount. If you have no RGB, the commander PRO might be a good option as it gives you 2 USB headers and 4 temp probes, at least that might be useful to you. If you don't need to use iCUE for control, then I might suggest just an inexpensive fan hub that gets PWM signal from your motherboard. I hope that helps, thanks for watching!!!!
@@HardwareArtisan Thank you for you extensive reply, appreciated! Formerly I controlled all fans incl custom gpu with a selfmade switch panel between 7 an 12v. Now I changed a few to high speed versions so 12v is always too much. And now I tried gpu and mobo fan profiles for these new fans but both don't seem to be able to do what I want. So I'm looking for controller with dials or switches, and I rather have pwm-controlled because of more accuracy and slower (starting) speeds. But none seem to support pwm signals as they're all 3-pin or not usable as 5.25" front panel. And all pwm controllers seem to be inside the pc using usb and software. So the main question is, can I use the software to manually control them without curves? I have a Corsair keyboard with icue software I once used to setup lighting and disable some keys etc, so I assume the Commander will be available in there too?
I’m setting up my first hydro x water loop and the instructions say it must be a commander PRO or nightning node PRO. I was worried because I only have the core XT but turns out it’s the way better choice than a pro for a big loop. 😂 I’m convinced Corsair confuses their instructions to make more sales. Thanks for the explanations on all this Corsair hardware!
Thanks damonfields6377, I agree, the CORE XT is a better controller in most respects and I can't disagree on how confusing corsair has made their controller lineup, haha. Glad you are finding the video helpful, keep having fun and thanks for the support!!!
I also have a question if someone can help me. I have commander pro installed and I tried to connect another usb 2 9 pin device but when I turn on the pc it doesn't see those devices as if they are not connected. How should I proceed or what kind of devices should I connect to be able to feed them and be able to control them. Thanks.
Hi Adrian Tunaru, I'm assuming your commander pro is being detected normally in this situation and that the problem is with any device connected to the 9 pin usb expansion headers on the commander pro itself. If the commander pro is not being detected, then let's look at where it's connected. Assuming the PRO is detected, I would start with checking both usb headers on the commander pro, are they both not allowing a device to be detected, or just one? if it's just a single header, i'd suspect that header has a problem, if it's both, then lets look at where you are connecting the PRO. I would make sure the PRO is connected to a motherboard header and not to another device, such as the CORE XT's pigtail, it will not work when connected to the XT's pigtail. swap them around in that case. If that's not it, try another USB header on your motherboard, if that doesn't resolve then I would suggest trying a powered usb HUB, such as this one from NZXT: a.co/d/fVShjlF I would also try connecting the new USB device directly to your motherboard to verify it's working as expected. Once or twice, i've had to force a firmware update on the Commander PRO in iCUE to resolve goofy little issues, so you might try that, you can also reset the commander PRO using the little hole on it, but i've never needed to do this. While pressing the reset switch with a paper clip, plug in the commander PRO to power (might need 2 people), this would reset it and require a firmware update in icue. Check out this video I just did on this subject: ruclips.net/video/O_gqhZcBX9w/видео.html let me know if you get it working and what the solution was, good luck and have fun! Thanks for Watching!!!!
So I cant connect the Pro to the XT ?...so connect the Pro to the Mobo and then the XT to the to the Pro ??? to get everything to work with RGB and Fan controll ???
Hi EL MarTiLLo, that is correct, the PRO will not work properly if you connect it to the pigtail USB extension cable on the CORE XT. If you choose to use both (not required), then connect the PRO first and the XT to the PRO's usb port.
Maybe an odd question, but: do you know if either of those devices will remember the settings internally between system reboot/poweroff, or if they both only work when the icue software is actually running? I ask both because I have a dual-boot system (windows 11 + linux) and AFAIK the icue software simply doesn't exist for linux - and also because I'd like to set things up once and avoid having to always run the software. Maybe even disconnect the internal USB header once it's all set up.
Hi Claus Due, the CORE XT and PRO have a "Hardware" lighting mode, which will take over when iCUE isn't running, or if there is no USB connection, both are equal in this sense. You can set the lighting effect for the "Hardware Lighting" in iCUE. You can set this for probably all Corsair devices. It's just a single effect and there is no control over it once the controller is isolated from iCUE, but it works great. Yea, i'm not aware of iCUE for Linux, although there should be! Great Question, thanks for Watching!
heres my trouble Tell me something are corsair sp140 rgb pro fans not meant to show their fan speed and lighting options in iCUE? Heres what I'm dealing with For some reason my corsair sp 140 rgp pro fans do not show up in iCUE for cooling, fan speed and they also do not show up in the dashboard tab. I have an iCUE commander core rgb that came with my corsair h150i elite capellix xt aio 360mm cooler. I have plugged my 2 sp140 rgp pro fans to the #4 and #5 ports on the iCUE commander core rgb. I havent used the lighting node that came with these sp140 rgp pro fans but I may try it soon I assumed the iCUE commander core rgb is compatible with these sp140 fans
Hi ThatOneOddGuy, These fans should show up in iCUE using the Commander CORE. With the AIO pump attched it doesn't show up as the CORE, it will show up as the AIO itself, but that's where these fans should show up. The fans will only show up under the 'cooling' section if they are plugged into the PWM ports of the Commander CORE. Also, you would plug the fan's 4 pin RGB connector into the RGB hub. You should be able to go into the 4 Pin Lighting setup and run the wizard and have it automatically detect them (for lighting). They should automatically show up under cooling. I've had a few occasions where i've had issues like this. Start with making sure you have the latest version of iCUE, upgrade it or uninstall/reinstall. If that doesn't resolve it, power down your PC, physically unplug the SATA Power connector and use another one if you have it, but if not, just wait a minute and reconnect it. Try again (unplugging it has fixed multiple problems for me). Also, check that the firmware is up to date on the CORE. I've forced an update on occasion as well.....Assuming it is, if its still not detected, try another USB connection, a powered one if you have it. If it's still a problem, start isolating it down to one fan at a time. Reseat everything anyways, including the pump and add one device at a time. Hopefully that will get them detected and working, it's usually not too tough to get it to cooperate assuming the controller is good. Let me know what you find, I hope that gets you started, good luck and have fun!!!
@@HardwareArtisan thanks alot man This is really helpful since I started to believe I would not be able to control these fans in icue at all. I'll try out all the solutions you've listed and I think unplugging the sata might be what solves my issue.
@@HardwareArtisan alright I unplugged my sata cable then plugged it back in The fans showed up for a second in the cooling part of the dashboard then disappeared as usual. I think I'll deal with this later since I'm starting to believe these sp fans isn't gonna show up in icue since they don't support pwm and the commander I have only supports pwm and not dc.
I didn't catch that these were 3 pin dc controlled...the sp elites are 4 pin pwm...in that case the core xt will not control the speed, they will run, but only at the top rated speed...a commander pro will control DC fans if it helps. Most of the corsair fans are 4 pin pwm. That explains it then.
Hi i was hoping to ask your help please i have the h150i elite lcd cooler but my commander core is broke does the commander core xt have the unique 24-pin port and could it be a good replacement for the commander core thank you in advance for any help
Hi suda raz, that's a great question. Unfortunately, the CORE XT does not have the 24 pin port for your h150i elite. You can buy a replacement commander core at corsair, but it looks to be sold out as of the time i'm posting this: www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-%7C-Parts/Commander-CORE-RGB-%26-PWM-Fan-Controller/p/CW-8960071 I would suggest contacting Corsair Directly to inquire on the stock of this component, I dont see that anybody else is selling it on a standalone basis. You might also check ebay for a replacment. Alternatively, you might consider buying a new AIO for the controller and then sell the AIO without the controller, but I feel like that might be a difficult sale to make, not to mention the work involved. If you check with corsair, let me know what they respond with, I suspect others are in need of that....I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. I'm not aware of any other way to adapt that 24 pin cable to an existing controller, i'd have to think about it..... Sorry for the trouble, thanks for watching, let me know what you find!
Hi and thanks you answered my question i think by saying the icue will not detect the pro when on the splitter cable, i bought the Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler. So at the moment i have 2 Commander pros installed and 2 lighting nodes and the icue commander core, the splitter cable comes from the motherboard one goes in to the core and one to the Commander Pro then i have another Commander Pro connected to usb on the first Commander pro but my icue picks none of them up. So a change of cables may sort my problem. Should i say not on the splitter. The more fans icue becomes a minefield and the cable management is a nightmare.
Hi Blah Fubar, Thanks for watching! This sounds like an amazing setup you have. I didn't test to a great degree, but when I used the USB splitter off of the core XT, it wouldn't recognize the pro, I have to assume that from there anything plugged in to that pro would also not work. I did plug in another little controller on that splitter and it worked fine. So Yes, id use that splitter off the core XT as a last resort and perhaps use it for only a lighting node pro and see if it picks it up. Let me know how this works out for you, this might be deserving of a more indepth analysis and video of that splitter and what limitations it has. I would like to see a larger device from corsair allowing 12 FANS/RGB at a time, but I'm thinking the idea is just to use 2 pro's or core XT's. Good luck, great comments! Thank you!
The ID port is to connect newer cases like the 5000T so iCue can see your case and adjust case lighting
I spent a long time looking for one of these videos comparing the commander core xt vs pro. I wanted to buy one or the other but I wanted to make sure I was buying the right one . Especially to make sure it fits my needs before assembling it all. They both have the same function and look very similar besides the obvious different inputs. No joke for the life of me I could not find a single video or even a helpful website that actually explained the differences. Not even from Corsair themselves and they clearly should have one so their customers know which one they should buy. I finally found one and I played it and I found out it was in German. So I did my own research but watching a simple video is way easier. I am so glad someone finally made a video about this. Especially for people wanting to buy one or the other now. Good choice a video and you did a great job explaining it. Thank this is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work! :)
Thanks Lou Sassle, that means alot to me, i'm extremely happy you found it useful! Thanks for watching!
Typing this as I’m crouched in the Best Buy isle on YT….. I second this…
Corsair Customer/Tech Support are useless.
You are better off, looking the Corsair forums for help.
@@meekmeads so is Asus. Trippe A producer but can't get anything 100% right. I mean I have full understanding for errors and mistakes but this is just plain BS. Chinese companies will have no problem taking over a big portion of the market share because they suck at support too but we all are used to this AND their prices are like a 1/3 of all tripple A producer prices so you take any DIY into account for that difference.
Corsair needs to hire you. Excellent and practical explanation of two crucial pc components. Thank you
Crucial components?? rofl
Excellent video. You did a better job at explaining the differences than Corsair themselves. Thank you.
The Commander Core XT is better overall. It has the RGB fan hub built into it, unlike the Core Pro, so that saves the hassle of having to purchase the RGB LED fan hub and allows you to do better cable management. The Core XT also has an extra RGB channel, which comes in handy if you want to add more RGB hardware. The only advantage the Core Pro has are the two extra temp monitor sensors. The Core XT has two temp monitor sensors, which should be plenty for even most extreme end PCs.
Exactly this, I accidently cut my Commander Pro during cable management and instead of replacing it with another one I got the Core XT instead, now I don't need to have 2 separate devices for the RGB.
i have 11 fans do i need 2 commander xt pro's cause this one has 6?
The Commander Pro is still very useful for me in the machine where it's installed, because I have no interest in loading that one up with RGB-lit fans(It sits below my TV in my home theater, I don't want it distracting me). But with the two USB ports, it means I can connect my H150i and my Corsair HXi PSU straight into the Commander Pro, and I only need to use up one USB 2.0 port on my motherboard.
You are going to plug in a usb header that’s being powered from the motherboard, which is fed directly from the power supply, BACK into the power supply!? 🤯
So very very helpful!!
Not got a lot of cash to splash out and compare both myself. You've saved me a lot of heartache.
It annoys me that couldn't Corsair do something like this vid.
Thank you.
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Thanks for helping spell out the differences between these two controllers! I’ve got a custom water cooled build that uses 3 of the 4 temp probes on the Commander Pro inside a Carbide Air 540 case. First probe is to measure water temperature in my loop, I screwed a temperature probe plug in near the pump. Second probe is placed right next to an intake fan to measure the ambient air intake temperature. And the third probe, which arguably I don’t need, but I had it so I might as well use it, is placed in the back half of the Air 540 (behind the motherboard tray) to keep tabs on temps in the fanless half of the case
I want to build in the 1000d from corsair. And I‘m going to have 26 fans in there (16 in the front->push/pull radiator; 8 on the top and 2 in the rear).
Can you make a video how to connect them all up?
Thank you very very much for your video addressing the differences between the Commander Pro and Commander Core XT. I am beginning a new "Alder Lake" build in a Corsair 1000D case and will use an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 EXTREME motherboard. I presently am anticipating 13 fans (8 Corsair QL120 RGB in the front, 3 CORSAIR ML140 RGB attached to the CORSAIR iCUE H170i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler 420mm radiator at the top and 2 CORSAIR ML140 RGB attached to a rear 240mm at the rear). Additional RGB elements include 4 Corsair DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB 64GB DDR5 RAM modules, and 2 Lian Li Strimer Plus RGB cables ( one 24 pin for MB and one 8 pin for GPU ). Although the Corsair case includes a Commander Pro, I *think* that two Commander Core XTs will be a better solution... or *perhaps* combining a Commander Pro with a Corsair Light Node Pro and a Commander Core XT. Given your experience, do you have any thoughts / suggestions on the "optimum" utilization of Core / XT makes the most sense? I have the hardware, just not sure of the optimal configuration. Thanks for your thoughts!!
Hi Scott Stevenson,
I have tested a setup using a PRO and CORE XT, in my other response to you, I mentioned that usb extender of the core XT only having a single set of pins, it will not work to connect a PRO to this extender.....(the second USB header will work though, but the device won't be recognized)
That said, you can use a PRO and CORE XT together, but the PRO must be connected first, then the CORE XT into the PRO. Obviously, you can connect them to a motherboard header seperately, or other USB hub, but just be aware if you connect the pro to the CORE XT's expansion cable, it won't recognize it.
As far as optimal configuration, 2 XT's would only give you connections for 12 fans, you mentioned you might have 13. The PRO has 2 LED ports and requres the use of an RGB hub to get RGB to the PRO. If you had 2 HUB's(in addition to the the coreXT)you could accomodate all 13 fans RGB signals, but then you have 4 devices and...you'd still have to find a PWM power connection for the 13th fan.
2 CORE XT's would eliminate the need for 1 hub, but you would still need 1 to get that 13th fan in there.
I think it's time for Corsair to relase a King size commander pro (I'll just dub it 'commander king' right now) with 18 RGB ports and 18 PWM connections...that would eliminate this problem as alot of enthusiasts are going way beyond 6 or 12 fans.
I did a video on the PRO and how to connect the hub, it's older but might give you an idea of how to connect it.
check it out here:
ruclips.net/video/3wdInEsx-Xs/видео.html
Thanks for watching, let me know if I can help!!!
@@HardwareArtisan Wow! Thank you very much for your detailed and focused reply. This is SUPER helpful! Yes, I agree completely that there is a market for a "King" Pro that would accommodate builds with larger number of RGB fans. Corsair - take notice! I would certainly buy the "King" Pro! All the best, Hardware Artisan!!
Great video, thank you for clearing up the main differences between the 2 devices.
Thanks Mikhail Magdalena, I'm very happy you found this helpful!
Temp ports are useful for watercooled builds, eg temp probe for pump liquid temperatures or radiator surface temperatures.
Hi Flynn, thank you for the response and the information, adding that to my list! Thanks for watching!
Thanks very much, this cleared up a lot. I have a Hi150 Elite that has its own Core XT but I wanted to add 6 more fans to my machine so I bought 2 packs of the new levitation RGB fans which only come with a RGB lighting hub with 6 slots and no way to power them which was infuriating. So I have bought another XT thanks to this video and I will just have 2 of them to run my 3 CPU Rad fans and my 6 extra case fans. Fingers crossed iCUE doesn't screw me around!
You could have just brought two way fan splitters and and plugged them into your existing core xt, which would save you from having to buy a second one
@Unkn0wnRxbxl yep but by doing so you can only set up the rpm of 1 fan and the 2nd one will have the same speed, since they are both on the same headers if you want to control all of them individually you need 2 core xt. Like me I have 10 fans in my 5000x case 3 front, 3 side/rear panel, 3 for my aio h150i cappelix and the rear exhaust. So it's more easy to control everything individually in my opinion.
@@I3igI3osS_v1 Thanks. It has taken me awhile to find an answer that 2 xts will work together. Im doing a new build, the cooler will be their 150 with lcd. That will control 6 and i have space for 1 more fan. Now that I know it will work... maybe some light strips too.
Temp probes. I have one on my intake, one on the exhaust and one in the center of the case. I use them to throttle the front and rear case fans.
Thanks XboxorMat, that's awesome, thanks for the report on how you are using the temp probes, that's a video idea i'm still toying with. Thanks for watching!!!
Been looking for this exact type of video for these products. Bravo man thank you.
Thank you Dpellican, i'm happy you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thanks very much mate, this was exactly the info I was looking for. Great stuff!
Temperature probe may be good for some mod accelerator cards like Tela P4 with passive heatsink
holy moly. that takes me back. You could use the temp probes to monitor radiator exhaust temp and fresh air intake temps. what I have in one of my old builds, 4770k, is put two of the probes on opposing sides of the radiator either sandwiched in between the radiator and fan or fan and case to monitor exhaust temps.
Hi strife3084....Yes! The good ole' days!! haha. That's a great use of the temp probes! Thanks for the awesome tip!! And...thanks for watching!!!
So in summary, if I want to build a case (Lianli O11) with 10 corsair fan, the best and clean configuration is 10 fans with 2 commander core, right?
Hi Haolin Jia. Yes, if you want more than 6 fans and you want individual speed control, 2 CORE XT (Or Commander Pro) would be a nice solution. I just mentioned this in another comment, but it seems time for Corsair to release a super sized FAN/RGB controller, say with at least 12 PWM ports and 12 RGB ports, haha. I think they would sell a few of those. But, that's essentially the same as adding 2 CORE XT or PROS. Thanks for watching!
I have the same Case with 2 core XT, one comes with 360 LCD water-cooling, the ICUE detect the commander but with limited functions, it recognizes different model as 3 pin fans while they are 4. i will have to figure out to fix it, or get the same fan model connected to the commander xt
@@HardwareArtisan - Hey there, I nearly have the same setup, about to do a Lian-Li 011 Case with 10x Corsair ML 120mm fans - My Corsair H150i Elite Capellix 360mm CPU Radiator comes with an iCUE Commander CORE (so it say's on the corsair page) ... And I'll have 2x 3-PK's of ML 120mm RGB Fans which come with a Lightning Node Pro in each of those packs (plus 1 ML 120mm on it's own)
That means 6 fans & 6 rgb's on the Commander CORE, plus 4 fans & 4 rgb's on the Lighting Node Pro (10 fans total) - Will these 2 Controllers play well with each other using the Commander CORE's included "Daisy-Chain" Usb-2.0 cable to join the 2 controllers together.?
Thank you, my friend! Answered all my questions :).
Thanks Peter Roberts, I'm super happy you found the video helpful!!!
Thanks a lot! This video is very useful to me and much clear than other trying to explain the Commander Core XT and Pro
Thanks Haolin Jia, I'm happy you found it useful! Thanks for watching!
I fought with trying to control 10 QL120s with a Commander Core Pro and the Lighting Node Cores that came with it especially with the PWM connectors. I had the Commander Pro, two LNC and the Commander w/ the AIO. I had the QLs as intake to pull through the rad. They were connected to the Commander for the AIO so I had a push/pull. Once I added the three ML120s that came with the AIO, I now had 13 fans, 12 PWM connectors. Also, through connecting and reconnecting fans, the Commander pro seem to be dead. It wasn't being recognized anymore. I also now had the Pro, two LNCs, AIO and LCD; four USB connectors and only two finicky mobo headers. An NZXT internal hub helped but still glitchy. Also, I like using SignalRGB. Running that and iCUE caused flickering no matter what workaround was tried. So I tried two XTs, one plugged directly in mobo, the other to the first's daisy chain and it is working great but it took a while and the case is a mess inside. I ordered 10 Lian Li AL120s and if they work out nicely, I'm returning all the QL120s, Commander Core XTs and Pro and get back the difference of $240
Howd you like the AL120's
corsair do an internal 4 port usb header and it has NO problems with icue detecting all corsair devices
@@Red8675309666 Right now, the only issue is that some LEDs are burnt out a little. They really have mostly been a solid purple but some spots are more red. They have a two year warranty which I'll cash in. Performance wise, quiet on full load. Really, I head the GPU over anything while gaming. It is all in an O11D Dynamic Evo
I'm in the middle of a build (my first) and the 7000X case came with a fan hub and the commander XT. I thought that I had to purchase the pro as well but your video saved me from that waste. Thanks!
Hi Chris Rogers, I'm very happy that helped you out. Sound like an awesome build!!! I have not had an opportunity to work with that 7000X, it's an awesome looking case!
Thanks for watching!!!
So much better than Corsair's own explanation of the devices.
Thanks slocal75, I appreciate the feedback, I happy you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
So, if I have a CX-F 750 power supply, can I plug that into the commander XT? The documentation confuses me because it says it can plug into either the Commander Pro or a Lighting Node Pro.
Hi Owen, sorry for the late response on this. Yes, you can plug in the CX-F 750 to the CORE XT. I have a CX-F 650 power supply which has the same manual. I just tested it to be sure. Use the 4 pin iCUE cable, it will have the same connector on both sides. Plug that into the CORE XT and it then just gets treated like any other Corsair FAN and will detect as an 8LED fan. Autodection will pick it up.
Obviously a Commander PRO or the lighting node Pro with the fan hub will work as well.
Great question, thanks for watching!
@@HardwareArtisan no worries! Once I got the three commander xts I needed for the two builds I am doing everything made sense. Everything works great!
Beautiful... That is the exact explanation I needed.
Hi user-ek4vc3to1n, i'm very happy you found the video helpful, thanks for your feedback and support! Have Fun and thanks for watching!
Hello, could you tell me what is better to take for 13 fans
xt or pro and still need 2 or 3 pro
This video was fantastic. I returned my Commander Pro for the XT because of it.
Thanks for the feedback Ryan August. I'm happy you found it helpful, the XT is a good choice in most cases!! Have fun, thanks for watching!
Yeah i use my temp probes. one for water temp, one for vrm, one for gpu backplate, and last one i just stuck in the radiator fins cause i didnt know where else to put it. Oh and a tip never use the usb ports on the commander pro. i had to get a different usb hub to run anything else. whenever i plug anything into my usb ports on commander pro it messes up after a day or two. i fought that for weeks till i heard and tried that.
Thanks for the information old 2500k, interesting to see how everyone is using these temp probes. I kind of did the same as you, awesome stuff! And good advice on the usb ports if your're having trouble. Thanks for watching!!!
I use the temperature probes for water temperature in my customs loop.
Great video - I've got an EK and Alphacool block and rad setup cooling my 6700K and EVGA 3090 - EK has a temp sensor fitted into a regular G1/4 plug that neatly brings your water/fluid temp back to the motherboard (or a temp connector on either Commander product.
Hi HJ-RedRaven Heng! That's awesome, thanks for the info. I was unaware of any other products out there with a temp sensor that would work on the commander core or pro. I'm going to check that out!
Excellent info!
Thanks for watching!
Can the Core XT control the RGB on the included SP120 RGB Elite fans? In my research on which of these I need, I noticed in Corsair's literature they had an asterisk mentioning the Core XT will not work with the SP fans included on the RGB 5000X and 4000X cases. I'm building a system for my nephew and plan on using the RGB 4000X, which only includes a lighting node core, and no fan hub like the 5000X RGB. I could make it work of course, but it seems like the most efficient way of setting up the system would be with a Core XT so there's only one hub for the fans and RGB. But, adding in the cost of the Core XT to a 4000X RGB would make the price close to the 5000x RGB, and if the included SP fans dont work with the Core XT, adding 4-6 QL or LL fans will just add that much more to the cost that I feel would be better spent elsewhere. Thanks for the video and any help you can offer.
Very helpful man. This video definitely helped me figure out which one I needed for my build.
Thanks ashtondgriffith, I'm happy you found the video helpful!! Thanks for watching, good luck with the build!!
thankyou stright to the point no beeting around the bush good video
I have an older case with AF120 fans, which are older fans, and my Core XT doesn't detect the fan, nor are my fans shown on the manual selection for the type of fan.
I plan on connecting my fans to my motherboard for great fan control with some free software so what corsair device would be best to control just the icue lights? Would it just be a corsair rgb hub?
Believe so
In one of your other videos you explained how to use 2 XTs to control more than 6 fans. An XT and a Pro might be useful for that and the probes would be helpful in setting up fan temperature curves. Hmmm... has me thinking. Thanks for another great video.
So yes dear Corsair please make a hub that controls everything cable management is my living hell.
Yes!!! Good luck with the cable management, it's always a challenge! Have fun and Thanks for Watching!!!
Good explanation thank you
Anyone know the differences between the core and core xt?
Hi King CrackedHen, thanks for your feedback. The CORE is essentially the same device as the CORE XT, EXCEPT, the CORE doesn't have the second temp port or the RGB port.
The CORE XT has a daughter card attached giving it those features, i just did a video on how to turn a CORE XT into a CORE if you want to see how these are identical devices.
Since the CORE doesn't use that daughercard, the AIO uses the 24 pin port, so the CORE is more specifically used when using a Corsair AIO (not all of them use the 24 pin port thought)
The CORE Comes with AIO's that use it, but it gives you the same basic funcationlity as a CORE XT, in that the HUB and the RGB HUB work the same way.
Great Question, thanks for watching!!!
@@HardwareArtisan thank you for the great video and full explanation new subscriber added :)
Great video, one additional question I have is if i am using more than 6 fans, will I be able to plug in a separate fan power controller (I will be using the one that comes with the Corsair 5000x RGB case) into one of the fan slots? Or will that mess with my ability to control my fans through iCue?
Hi Dylan, great question! The 5000x comes with a "Fan Repeater" Which is just essentially a splitter. This fan Repeater has it's own sata power to power the fans. You can plug the PWM Signal cable from the Fan Repeater into a port on the CORE XT to pickup the PWM signal for that port. It will treat all 6 FANS on the repeater as a single FAN in iCUE, it will not see 6 individual fans. If you need individual fan speed control over more than 6 fans, consider adding a second CORE XT. That case also includes a NODE Core for RGB lighting control, which will not connect to the CORE XT, it makes it's own USB Connection and you will get individual control over all the lighting in iCUE. I think it's time for Corsair to release a SUPER size Fan/Lighting Controller with RGB and PWM slots for 16 FANS and put an end to this kind of problem, haha. Good luck, thanks for Watching!
Thank you the great info. My situation is that I have both. The XT and the Pro. How do I connect the two together as I have 12 fans? This is my first time doing this.
Thank you very much Core XT is for me ! no more using that lightening hub and the messy wires.
Hi monkeytrident, I agree, the CORE XT is a great device, good luck and have fun, thanks for watching!!!
@@HardwareArtisan btw just to confirm I will no longer need to require the lightning core ?
I use 3 devices to control 12 RGB fans and 8 rgb light strips 2x channels. I daisy chain the commander core xt to the commander pro but the commander core wont work via the onboard USB 2.0 header. and now I also have the Strimer plus v2 that also uses usb 2.0 header (4x usb 2.0 headed needed) as of September 2022.
I need the tempsensor! I connect it so It can detect the temperatur of water and then it speeds up the radiatorfans as needed.
If you use Linux then you must use the temperature probes since you don't have access to iCue (it is Windows only for the moment) otherwise the fans will be locked to 100%. I believe you still need to use iCue once just to set the hardware profile to temp sensors which is kinda annoying, it basically forces you to install Windows just for this one setting alone. They should have made it so by default it uses the temp sensors.
My commander that came with the water cooler doesn't show on my icue.
I’m assuming the spare usb headers on the commander pro will take another commander pro unit (that also has the rgb hub connected)? Got 17 QL fans to connect and a host of other rgb
This was a super helpful video and very clear on the information, thanks man! Very underrated channel, you’ll blow up fast if you keep up videos like this! Thanks again! Earned a sub form me!!
I use the temperature probes to control the rear exhaust fan from the combined air temperature between the tower cooler and GPU. Much better than letting it spin from CPU temperature alone because you might have a GPU-heavy application that is barely using the CPU and the GPU can start getting choked by hot air.
Or you can base the rear fan speed on gpu temperature vía the commander pro.
The xt core is better imo. Cause it have 6 speed fan, and 6 rgb fans build in. The pro only have 6 fab speed, you will need an extra device to run 6 rgb.
I completely agree, unless you absolutely need the temp ports, or you only need the 3 pin rgb ports. In addition the pro will control 3 pin DC fans, but that's less of a thing these days. The Corext is better for almost everybody!! Thanks for watching!!
Am getting a little fed up with Corsair, their support doesn't fully answer questions but fortunately you did. Thank you! Which that Corsair would do a white paper on their fans and controllers. So much confusion . . .
It's wonderful that the Commander Pro plugs into the RGB header. However, why does the cable only say "USB," and how do you know which way to plug it in (L>R or R>L) ? My motherboard lists what pin is for what, but the Commander Pro has no such markings to match.
Hi markfalina9160, the connector on the Commander Pro is 'keyed', one pin will be blocked out, the corresponding pin should be missing on the motherboard header, which forces you to orient it in the proper position, it should only fit one way. The HDAUDIO header for example should have a different pin missing, so the USB connector won't fit.
Just make sure you have the USB header on the motherboard. If the header has all the pins present, you may not be on the USB header.
Let me know if that doesn't help you out, I might have misunderstood. Feel free to hit me up on email, i'll be happy to help any way I can. andrew@hardwareartisan.com
Thanks for the video, trying to work it out via other means was so annoying and confusing this is simple and straight ill switch out my rgb node that came with case for the commander XT as I only have 6 rgb fans.
this was very helpful
So glad there is finally a video about this. If I am trying to run 9 (currectly running 6) fans w/ RGB, an H150 Elite Capillex, and I'm already out of USB ports on my motherboard, which is better?
Hi unownintendo, that's a great question! I have noticed that a commander pro does not work when I connect it to the CORE XT's USB pigtail, so I can't say with any certainty if the "CORE' that comes with the capellix would have any issues with the CORE XT, i'm actually working on that very video this week as I've seen lots of questions and comments on the capellix and connecting multiple PRO, CORE XT's together. I'll test that as well. Normally i'd say get the CORE XT hands down, but i've got a concern about it's USB connector. I'll follow up, but watch for that video in a week. Thanks for Watching!!!
@@HardwareArtisan thank you so much for the response! Just subscribed so I’ll be keeping an eye out for that video!
Well, I received my Commander Core XT today, and my (single) 140 mm fan finally is lighting up.
iCUE works - but it makes the 140 mm fan spin up more than with iCUE not running. And the "standard" RGB pattern of the fan looks good enough. iCUE is unnessecary to me.
Plug the fan RGB cable into the Core XT, but plug the fan connection cable into your motherboard/pwm fan splitter. This way the motherboard will control the fan speed
@@roofcamper3473 That will, kind of, not really work... It is an old motherboard with only 2 fan headers, while the Corsair "Carbide 275R" case has 3 fans in it.
I am not using iCUE and I just let the 140 mm fan do its own RGB thing (which is nice enough).
good ol corsair, releasing 10 products that do the same thing with minor differences.
Thanks eze ess, I can't disagree with you there, haha! Thanks for watching!
I'll be wiring up 14 fans, how many commander core xt would I need? 4 120mm fans, 10 140mm fans, all cosair
So I’m getting a commander xt with my 150i cappelix and I am already running a pro with maxed out ports used for fans. But can I plug the xt into the pro and run the new set of three corsairs fans for the aio pump off the xt into the pro using a usb port on the pro? Sorry if that doesn’t make sense haha?
Question, I building with icue H150i elite AIO which comes with a hub. I am also using 7 Corsair icue AF120 RGB elite PWM fans (3 bottom of case, 3 side of case, 1 rear) going to MSI Z790 Tomahawk motherboard. H150i AIO will use 3 of the 6 ports on the hub that comes with the H150i, can I use the other three ports on the hub for 3 of the 7 case fans and then add either the commander core XT or the pro for the remaining 4 fans? if yes which would be better in this case XT or pro? Thanks in advance and great videos!!
Good video and thanks for the clarification on each. That ID connector seems familiar. I did a build for someone with a Corsair power supply that had a Corsair link cable... I don't remember what it was for though.
Hi Lukas, It's been awhile since i've used the Corsair Link, that was the technology before iCUE and the current hardware. I recall that being a different connector, but my memory is a bit fuzzy as I type this, but that's a great thought, thanks for the idea, i'm going to look back at that connection and see it has any relation to that ID port. Thanks for the awesome thought, thanks for watching!
@@HardwareArtisan maybe it has to do with their RGB PSUs.
So which one should i go for if i want to control both the fan speed and rgb on icue with 6 fans?
So I'll have 10 fans. So two commander core xt. Will give me full functionality of fan speed and lighting?
Thank you - that has just helped me make my decision....
I bought the corsair fans both QL and LL and they come with their own RGB hubs. I picked up a 9 hub fan controller so the fans work fine. Do I just get rid of this stuff to use the commander XT? So I have 9 total fans cooling and rgbing the case and the back of the pc case is just a wiring mess. It pisses me off to look at it. Will the commander xt add to that mess?
My watercooler is rgb but 3 pins. (2 pin, space, 3rd pin). I bought the commander core xt, but it has no connections for these 3 pins. How do I connect?
Hi normabates007, that connector you descrive is what I would call a 'standard' ARGB connector and by itself corsair controllers don't work with that. However, you can get it to work, there are a couple of ways to do it, first, check out this video:
ruclips.net/video/w2Pt86_qUYc/видео.html -Use any ARGB on Corsair 4 Pin RGB FAN connector
This uses an adapter cable that adapts the 4 pin fan connector to any 3 pin ARGB connction, works great.
alternatively, you can use the RGB port on the controller using a slightly different adapter cable, check out this video:
ruclips.net/video/JgLUDe1yzYw/видео.html - How to get all your RGB working with CORSAIR iCUE - Tutorial
Either one of those solutions would work for you!! Great questions, thanks for watching!!!
Can you use 2 icue Commander core XT in the same PC? I have 2 and I got 13 fans plus potential future rgb's
Ill probably end up going with the pro due to the fact that I can connect two rgb hubs and get 12 rgb fan control off one device. Ill plug in 6 fans on the com pro and the other 9 to my mobo. Thanks!
Wow thank you for your time and effort!! .
I have a question .
Im planning on a new pc build . I wanna make sure few things befor . Planning on buying h150i( comes with commander core ) and triple ql ( come with lightning node) can i connect all to the commander pro ? Or should i connect them to the motherboard and save the buying of the pro one ? Thank you
Hi TAVOR MTB, my reply is very late for this, my apologies. The h150i has 3 fans (and a commander core), and the triple ql is 3 fans. You can control all 6 fans and your AIO pump with the commander core. No need for the lighting node core (resell or keep for future fans) or a commander PRO. The CORE will accomodate RGB and Power/speed control for all 6 fans. That should simplify your setup.
Great question, I hope that helps, thanks for watching!!!
@@HardwareArtisan thanks man !! Will do
what and how should i link 13 fans together all corsair?
Excuse me but are u aware if the SP120 fans work with Core XT? I've read some comments on Amazon that the RGB doesnt work. Thanks beforehand
Yup they definitely do. And unlike a lot of other fan hubs the Core XT allows you to mix and match fans Ll120s SP120s even basic DC 3 pin fans. Hope this answer still helps 7 months down the line =p
Is there better option than the corsair commander pro out yet?
Anytime I open HWinfo or anything else the Icue software completely breaks untill I restart my pc
I ordered 6 ML120 fans and currently have the H100i Elite AIO. So I’m going to have 8 Corsair fans, maybe 9 if I want a exhaust fan on the back. Should I get the Pro or the XT? My motherboard only has one usb 2.0 port also
do i need to use 2x commander xt pro when i use 12 fans?
This was super super helpful. Thank you sir.
Thanks RattledRoar, i'm happy you found it useful! Thanks for watching!!!!
The only thing I don't like about Corsair fans is that you give up PWM control from the motherboard. Everything is controlled via iCUE
Ok thanks for letting me know Edit: unless you could connect the fans directly to the motherboard
@@petersmulders8058 I should have stated that it's when using one of these Corsair control boxes. Another thing I'm not keen on is how many different boxes there are.
@@petersmulders8058 with the non pro icue node, the fan speed is controlled by the motherboard and the rgb is controlled by corsair
Currently I have 9 QL120 fans, 2 corsair RGB hubs (that came with the fans) and 1 Commander pro. 3 of my fans are connected to my motherboards fan headers. I just bought another commander pro to be able to control them via iCUE but what I am seeing is that I should instead get a CORE XT to remove one of the corsair rgb hubs and be able to control the fan speeds simultaneously? Any help would be appreciated
iCue detects my "node" but not the Commander Pro even though nothing is actually plugged into the node. I edit settings through it in iCue and the fans plugged into the Commander Pro change. I dont pretend to understand.
i think the pro is here to stay, because aio cpu cooler's require a usb header. i think the two usb header's are a good idea. i think the new commader core xt should come with usb header's as well as a remote control .
Hi Damayla Phoenix, I would agree with that, I hope whatever control they make next they put the usb headers back in. A remote would be awesome. The Nexus and the elgato kind of do some remote control, but it's not perfect.
Great question, thanks for watching!
@@HardwareArtisan thx for teaching!
I very much doubt they will - their 4 port usb header is designed to fill this created gap. It works really well with all corsair products, I just wish marketing would include it with the high end cases
Andrew how do I link 2 CORSAIR iCUE COMMANDER CORE XT together to run the fans and lighting in my corsair Obsidian 1000d? I have the
evga 3080 ti ultra hydra
Hi coldair, great question! each controller will have it's own USB connection. You can run the second CORE XT off of the first one using the little pigtail. So, you would connect the first XT to your motherboard's USB header, then the second XT on the pigtail of the first. This will render the second pigtail on the second XT non-usable (as it will get no signal from the first pigtail)
Obviously, you can connect each one to a USB header and it works the same. The main point is get them both connected to USB and iCUE will see them both, seperately. From there, you can apply lighting link effects to them which spans multiple controllers.
I hope that answers your question, follow up with me if I missed something.
Thanks for watching!!!
Hi, i have 9 Corsair iCUE QL120 RGB fans, 1, commander pro, and 2 Lighting Node's, would the Commander Core XT be able to replace all 3 and have 1 Core XT instead?, thanks.
Something I came across w the XT was I had all the rgb I cld use,.... but I had no controi of fan speed. No matter what I did including completely scouring all traces of ICUE from my machine and then a fresh install .... nothing. No fan speed controll at all. Pro? No prob. Yes, I need an external RGB controller, but it all works which the XT for whatever reasons was not able to
Hi Stormpriest1066, just a couple of things you might try. I'm assuming you have 4 pin PWM fans, with 3 pin DC fans, you will get no speed control on the CORE XT (Pro will do DC control). If you still have no control and you have 4 pin PWM fans and icue detects the fan on the port, i'd try using another power connector on your power supply.
If that doesn't do it, i'd force a firmware update on the controller, even if it's up to date. I've had to do that once or twice.
Let me know if you find what the problem is.....Thanks for watching!!!
I use the Temp probes since I got my first Quad-Core system back in 2009 (Asus Striker Extreme + Q6600). You stick them (the probes) to the back of the CPU socket, or to the back of the GPU with High-Quality 3M electrical tape. You then use the temperature readings from the probes to control the case fans for better cooling. This applies both to fans that can be controlled by changing the voltage (3-pin) or using PWM (4-pin), it depends on your motherboard or fan controller. This doesn’t apply to CPU fans but to case fans like the one on the sides, front and top of your case (like the one that helps with direct airflow towards your GPU). Other uses are for fans in front/side of a HDD cage, or for cooling a RAID controller or a server-grade redundant SSD storage (both of which are PCIe cards), in which case you tape the probe to the back of a hard drive or to the back of the card. Most HDDs and SSDs have a temp sensor, but the fan controllers can’t read that, so, by using the Temp probes you can improve the cooling when needed without having the extra noise from the fans running at high RPM all the time. In my opinion this is a must for Workstations and small servers sitting next to a person, either at home or in an office environment; not only for gaming PCs. This is the best video I’ve found about Commander Core XT vs Commander Pro. Thanks for the excellent explanation!
Thank you Andres Ahues! Excellent insight and information on the temperature probes. I enjoy seeing what everybody is doing with them. Great ideas!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for breaking this down in simple terms. Great Video
Hi OffTheWallHobby Man, I'm super happy you found it helpful. Thanks for Watching!!!!
What case do you have there and what's on the too
Question... You don't "have" to use ONLY Corsair RGB Fans right...? You can use likely any major brand fine?
I ask cause I likely want to get the most quite of fans, which aren't generally Corsair ones.
There is also a adapter for 3 pin RGB so that u won't need extra hub just link LEDs together an adapt them to comander pro 2 chanel's so u can set up to ur likeings
So I have 14 fans on my pc and i want to change all the leds at the same time and some times some of the RGB will go off and I have to go through icue and mess around with it and get it correctly for it to work I have had the same spot off on one of my fan for a month now but if I turn it on something else with turn off on a different fan do you think this would help buying one of these?
Hi Travis Sutton, that's an interesting problem for sure. I'm not sure what fan type you have or what current controllers you have. My only suggestion there is I would double check what fans you have selected in icue and make sure they match the fans you have. It will do weird things if you have the wrong fans selected in some cases.
I would make sure to update to the latest icue version and firmware version for your controller. I would suggest forcing a firmware update on the controller even if you are the latest version. I would probably even reinstall iCUE to ensure there isn't something goofy going on with the software.
These devices certainly won't hurt and they will certainly help manage a large amount of fans. Let me know if I can be of help!! Let me know what you find on your issue when you get it resolved.
Thanks for watching!!!
Can I use both of them on a 13 fan config?
How do you install the corsair led strips into the XT?
Hi JoshKing, the corsair LED strips would connect directly into the 3 pin RGB port of the CORE XT, unfortunately you only get one port, but you can daisy chain quite a few of the corsair strips off of it. If you need more ports, consider the lighting node pro, it comes with 4 strips I think and has 2 ports.
But, they connect directly into it, you can get an extension cable if needed, but direct connect and then configure the 3 pin lighting under the CORE XT in icue software and tell it how many strips are there and it's ready to go.
Good luck and have fun! Thanks for watching!!!
Can you mix PWM and 3pin DC fans and control speed on both types with t(e Commander Pro? Thank you very much 🙏
Hi whotube, yes, you should be able to control DC fans (with the Commander PRO), just make sure to set them to 3 pin fans in ICUE. Thanks for watching!!!
I miss all info about controlling fan-speed. You only say that it can do that, but not how and the possibilities. Now I still don't know if one of these suits my needs. I don't want RGB so I'm only interested in DC/PWM fan speed controlling.
Hi knightwolf200612! Great question, I am working on following up this video with a more in depth fan video, but great feedback, thank you!
To answer your question more fully. The "Commander PRO" will work with 3 pin (DC controlled), or 4 pin (PWM controlled) fans. You will have full control over the fan speed in the iCUE software of both 3 pin dc and 4 pin pwm fans. You can simply connect your fans to the port just like any 4 pin fan header. You then go into the device settings and define if it's a 3 pin or 4 pin fan on each port. DC control works differently electrically so it needs to know, that's it, you then assign fan curves to each individual fan.
The Commander CORE XT (and the Commander CORE) work a bit differently. They still work with 3 pin and 4 pin fans, but the 3 pin DC controlled fans will only run at full speed, you cannot speed control them, but they still do work at full speed. You get full speed control over the 4 pin fans and can apply fan curves to each one individually. These 2 controllers are more of an Auto Detection of the fan, you don't specify which ports have which fans, as long as the fan is returning an RPM signal, it will detect it.
All 3 controllers will control 6 fans, although you could sparingly use a splitter cable or two on each to increase that amount.
If you have no RGB, the commander PRO might be a good option as it gives you 2 USB headers and 4 temp probes, at least that might be useful to you.
If you don't need to use iCUE for control, then I might suggest just an inexpensive fan hub that gets PWM signal from your motherboard.
I hope that helps, thanks for watching!!!!
@@HardwareArtisan Thank you for you extensive reply, appreciated!
Formerly I controlled all fans incl custom gpu with a selfmade switch panel between 7 an 12v. Now I changed a few to high speed versions so 12v is always too much. And now I tried gpu and mobo fan profiles for these new fans but both don't seem to be able to do what I want. So I'm looking for controller with dials or switches, and I rather have pwm-controlled because of more accuracy and slower (starting) speeds. But none seem to support pwm signals as they're all 3-pin or not usable as 5.25" front panel. And all pwm controllers seem to be inside the pc using usb and software.
So the main question is, can I use the software to manually control them without curves?
I have a Corsair keyboard with icue software I once used to setup lighting and disable some keys etc, so I assume the Commander will be available in there too?
I’m setting up my first hydro x water loop and the instructions say it must be a commander PRO or nightning node PRO. I was worried because I only have the core XT but turns out it’s the way better choice than a pro for a big loop. 😂 I’m convinced Corsair confuses their instructions to make more sales. Thanks for the explanations on all this Corsair hardware!
Thanks damonfields6377, I agree, the CORE XT is a better controller in most respects and I can't disagree on how confusing corsair has made their controller lineup, haha. Glad you are finding the video helpful, keep having fun and thanks for the support!!!
Hello, thanks for this video. I have a question, can we put lian li strimer + on the core XT with his rgb 3pin port ?
I also have a question if someone can help me. I have commander pro installed and I tried to connect another usb 2 9 pin device but when I turn on the pc it doesn't see those devices as if they are not connected. How should I proceed or what kind of devices should I connect to be able to feed them and be able to control them. Thanks.
Hi Adrian Tunaru, I'm assuming your commander pro is being detected normally in this situation and that the problem is with any device connected to the 9 pin usb expansion headers on the commander pro itself. If the commander pro is not being detected, then let's look at where it's connected.
Assuming the PRO is detected, I would start with checking both usb headers on the commander pro, are they both not allowing a device to be detected, or just one? if it's just a single header, i'd suspect that header has a problem, if it's both, then lets look at where you are connecting the PRO.
I would make sure the PRO is connected to a motherboard header and not to another device, such as the CORE XT's pigtail, it will not work when connected to the XT's pigtail. swap them around in that case.
If that's not it, try another USB header on your motherboard, if that doesn't resolve then I would suggest trying a powered usb HUB, such as this one from NZXT: a.co/d/fVShjlF
I would also try connecting the new USB device directly to your motherboard to verify it's working as expected.
Once or twice, i've had to force a firmware update on the Commander PRO in iCUE to resolve goofy little issues, so you might try that, you can also reset the commander PRO using the little hole on it, but i've never needed to do this. While pressing the reset switch with a paper clip, plug in the commander PRO to power (might need 2 people), this would reset it and require a firmware update in icue.
Check out this video I just did on this subject:
ruclips.net/video/O_gqhZcBX9w/видео.html
let me know if you get it working and what the solution was, good luck and have fun! Thanks for Watching!!!!
So I cant connect the Pro to the XT ?...so connect the Pro to the Mobo and then the XT to the to the Pro ??? to get everything to work with RGB and Fan controll ???
Hi EL MarTiLLo, that is correct, the PRO will not work properly if you connect it to the pigtail USB extension cable on the CORE XT. If you choose to use both (not required), then connect the PRO first and the XT to the PRO's usb port.
Maybe an odd question, but: do you know if either of those devices will remember the settings internally between system reboot/poweroff, or if they both only work when the icue software is actually running? I ask both because I have a dual-boot system (windows 11 + linux) and AFAIK the icue software simply doesn't exist for linux - and also because I'd like to set things up once and avoid having to always run the software. Maybe even disconnect the internal USB header once it's all set up.
Hi Claus Due, the CORE XT and PRO have a "Hardware" lighting mode, which will take over when iCUE isn't running, or if there is no USB connection, both are equal in this sense.
You can set the lighting effect for the "Hardware Lighting" in iCUE. You can set this for probably all Corsair devices. It's just a single effect and there is no control over it once the controller is isolated from iCUE, but it works great.
Yea, i'm not aware of iCUE for Linux, although there should be!
Great Question, thanks for Watching!
heres my trouble
Tell me something are corsair sp140 rgb pro fans not meant to show their fan speed and lighting options in iCUE?
Heres what I'm dealing with
For some reason my corsair sp 140 rgp pro fans do not show up in iCUE for cooling, fan speed and they also do not show up in the dashboard tab.
I have an iCUE commander core rgb that came with my corsair h150i elite capellix xt aio 360mm cooler.
I have plugged my 2 sp140 rgp pro fans to the #4 and #5 ports on the iCUE commander core rgb.
I havent used the lighting node that came with these sp140 rgp pro fans but I may try it soon
I assumed the iCUE commander core rgb is compatible with these sp140 fans
Hi ThatOneOddGuy, These fans should show up in iCUE using the Commander CORE. With the AIO pump attched it doesn't show up as the CORE, it will show up as the AIO itself, but that's where these fans should show up.
The fans will only show up under the 'cooling' section if they are plugged into the PWM ports of the Commander CORE. Also, you would plug the fan's 4 pin RGB connector into the RGB hub.
You should be able to go into the 4 Pin Lighting setup and run the wizard and have it automatically detect them (for lighting). They should automatically show up under cooling.
I've had a few occasions where i've had issues like this. Start with making sure you have the latest version of iCUE, upgrade it or uninstall/reinstall. If that doesn't resolve it, power down your PC, physically unplug the SATA Power connector and use another one if you have it, but if not, just wait a minute and reconnect it. Try again (unplugging it has fixed multiple problems for me).
Also, check that the firmware is up to date on the CORE. I've forced an update on occasion as well.....Assuming it is, if its still not detected, try another USB connection, a powered one if you have it. If it's still a problem, start isolating it down to one fan at a time. Reseat everything anyways, including the pump and add one device at a time.
Hopefully that will get them detected and working, it's usually not too tough to get it to cooperate assuming the controller is good.
Let me know what you find, I hope that gets you started, good luck and have fun!!!
@@HardwareArtisan thanks alot man
This is really helpful since I started to believe I would not be able to control these fans in icue at all.
I'll try out all the solutions you've listed and I think unplugging the sata might be what solves my issue.
@@HardwareArtisan alright I unplugged my sata cable then plugged it back in
The fans showed up for a second in the cooling part of the dashboard then disappeared as usual.
I think I'll deal with this later since I'm starting to believe these sp fans isn't gonna show up in icue since they don't support pwm and the commander I have only supports pwm and not dc.
I didn't catch that these were 3 pin dc controlled...the sp elites are 4 pin pwm...in that case the core xt will not control the speed, they will run, but only at the top rated speed...a commander pro will control DC fans if it helps. Most of the corsair fans are 4 pin pwm. That explains it then.
@@gramandyyeah didnt know this about fan compatibility
Will use em in external box form my 4080 later though since this gpu is too thicccc
Hi i was hoping to ask your help please i have the h150i elite lcd cooler but my commander core is broke
does the commander core xt have the unique 24-pin port and could it be a good replacement for the commander core thank you in advance for any help
Hi suda raz, that's a great question. Unfortunately, the CORE XT does not have the 24 pin port for your h150i elite. You can buy a replacement commander core at corsair, but it looks to be sold out as of the time i'm posting this:
www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-%7C-Parts/Commander-CORE-RGB-%26-PWM-Fan-Controller/p/CW-8960071
I would suggest contacting Corsair Directly to inquire on the stock of this component, I dont see that anybody else is selling it on a standalone basis.
You might also check ebay for a replacment.
Alternatively, you might consider buying a new AIO for the controller and then sell the AIO without the controller, but I feel like that might be a difficult sale to make, not to mention the work involved.
If you check with corsair, let me know what they respond with, I suspect others are in need of that....I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. I'm not aware of any other way to adapt that 24 pin cable to an existing controller, i'd have to think about it.....
Sorry for the trouble, thanks for watching, let me know what you find!
Hi and thanks you answered my question i think by saying the icue will not detect the pro when on the splitter cable, i bought the Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Cooler. So at the moment i have 2 Commander pros installed and 2 lighting nodes and the icue commander core, the splitter cable comes from the motherboard one goes in to the core and one to the Commander Pro then i have another Commander Pro connected to usb on the first Commander pro but my icue picks none of them up. So a change of cables may sort my problem. Should i say not on the splitter. The more fans icue becomes a minefield and the cable management is a nightmare.
Hi Blah Fubar, Thanks for watching! This sounds like an amazing setup you have. I didn't test to a great degree, but when I used the USB splitter off of the core XT, it wouldn't recognize the pro, I have to assume that from there anything plugged in to that pro would also not work. I did plug in another little controller on that splitter and it worked fine. So Yes, id use that splitter off the core XT as a last resort and perhaps use it for only a lighting node pro and see if it picks it up.
Let me know how this works out for you, this might be deserving of a more indepth analysis and video of that splitter and what limitations it has.
I would like to see a larger device from corsair allowing 12 FANS/RGB at a time, but I'm thinking the idea is just to use 2 pro's or core XT's.
Good luck, great comments! Thank you!
corsair do a 4 port internal usb header that works with all their products - It should be included with all of their high end cases