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Aio header vs cpu header

chinchomg
Level 7
WHat is the difference between plugging your aio cooler on aio header and on cpu header
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Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40
The AIO header is made for the AIO pump...the CPU header is for the Fans

Arne Saknussemm wrote:
The AIO header is made for the AIO pump...the CPU header is for the Fans


but what is difference? It works fine if i use cpu header for aio cooler right?

I plugged my 2nd CPU fan into the AIO header b/c then I can set a separate fan control scheme. The CPU_OPT header shares same fan curve as CPU fan, which is probably just fine normally, but I'm re-using a 120mm fan that's too loud at full speed so want the separate control and I'm out of fan headers on my z390-E.

The only downside is that the AIO header is 100% at boot and stays that way until you get to Windows and AISuite takes over fan control.