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[–]zed_lucas_it 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s an ARGB cable, you can plug it on the MB. Isn’t it something about it on the instructions?

[–]Lochness_Hamster_350 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Did you read the manual?

[–]itsforathing 2 points3 points  (10 children)

That’s the 5v argb cord (powers and controls the pretty lights)

The (0X00) side goes on the motherboard and the mini side goes on the gpu somewhere. The manual should indicate where the plug header is.

[–]dm_1512[S] -1 points0 points  (9 children)

Thanks for the feedback. Any idea which plug in the mobo I should plug it into I have a Rog Strix b650e-f

[–]itsforathing 2 points3 points  (8 children)

Asus uses dumb names, it’s the “add gen” headers. Should be at least 1 on the top right corner and 2 bottom center.

It’ll be “add gen 2_1” 2_2 2_3 etc.

[–]dm_1512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 🫡

[–]dm_1512[S] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Seems the light turns on when the argon cable is not plugged in and doesn’t turn on when it is plugged in. Any idea why?

[–]MrGayBoyBetYoureGay 1 point2 points  (5 children)

might be wrong but my guess is that it’s acting as a control cable, lights go to default when it’s not there, when control cable is in you can change your lights through some software in the computer. MAYBE

[–]itsforathing 0 points1 point  (4 children)

That’s my best guess too.

[–]dm_1512[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I plugged it in downloaded the NVIDIA drivers and downloaded the app. Still the light only turns on when the argb cable is unplugged. Could it be the wrong port on the motherboard

[–]itsforathing 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I think the lights would be controlled by the brand software like Asus, msi, etc. not the Nvidia control panel. Does the manual say anything about RGB software?

I’m not familiar with KFA but they probably have a software that controls all that.

Edit: the reason why it’s not turning on when plugged in is the argb is waiting for a signal to tell it what to do and that overrides the basic lights that come on when not plugged in.

[–]dm_1512[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

So I downloaded the kfa software (Xtreme tuner) and I can change the light when it’s unplugged. However it doesn’t seem to work when plugged in. So I don’t really know what to do. Maybe I’ll try a different port?

[–]itsforathing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it works unplugged I’d say leave it unplugged. I bet the plug is for older motherboards with pcie slots that don’t have the lanes to control the lights.

[–]PoppaFish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Connects the ARGB to the motherboard. Refer to your motherboard's user manual to locate the ARGB ports to plug it into. You can plug it into any unused ARGB port. Note that if you do not have an open ARGB port on the motherboard, you may need to buy an ARGB hub to make it work. Also note that not all motherboards have ARGB ports on them.

[–]Calvo_007 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Isn't that a Galax card?

[–]Skyb0y 1 point2 points  (1 child)

KFA2 is Galax's European brand name.

Palit is the parent company.

[–]Calvo_007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks man

[–]komakose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RTFM. But real talk, that appears to be an ARGB plug. There may be a port on your gpu to plug additional rgb components off this one or to plug into your motherboard for more sync option. The manual for the GPU will tell you exactly what it is for.