The twin Corsair fans do not hook into the SYS_Fan connector, rather they hook into the Corsair pump head where a usb cable connects into a usb connection on the motherboard. This is so you can monitor and control the fans in the Corsair software.
However, your suggestion has giving me an idea: I'll unplug the old Asetek pump from the CPU PUMP connector and keep the old fan connected and see if I still get that CPU fan error prompt when I boot. If I don't, then the easy solution is to remove the Asetek pump and install a small system fan and connect it to the SYS Fan connector.
Yes, do not use the SYS_FAN connection. If you connect to the CPU_FAN connection, you will not get that CPU fan error at boot up.
Just use the twin Corsair fans, and discard the old Astek fan.
You will not be able to control fans in the Alienware Command Center. You will have direct control over the H80i fans through the Corsair Link software.
The stock back plate worked fine with the Corsair unit, so I didn't have to bother with the back plate. The only issues I ran into were with the standoff screws. I wasn't sure which ones to use and my first guess was the wrong one. My Alienware R4 was built in 2012 and I needed to use the LGA 2011 standoff screws.
Thanks Tesla! Your suggestion has fixed the issue. And by that, I mean, I did misread the installation instructions of the H80i, yes I was suppose to connect a four prong connector into the CPU_Fan connector from the Corsair. No error message, and the Corsair runs without any issues.
Now I don't need to have anything but the Corsair H80i cooling things down while I mow down shady jet-setters and homeless people in my stolen government vehicles while the heat chases me down!
I'll unplug the old Asetek pump from the CPU PUMP connector and keep the old fan connected and see if I still get that CPU fan error prompt when I boot.
Thank you very much. I'll try to repeat the configuraion:
BEFORE (for me this is the actual situation - factory settings):
on mini-board on connected to the only one original fan
on mini-board on empty
on mini-board on connected to the original alienware pump (Asetek 510LC i think) ; CPU_PUMP is the power suply for Asetek pump
CPU fan speed managed by Alienware software (Thermal control)
AFTER (Repasted with Arctic Silver 5):
on mini-board on empty
on mini-board on connected to the H80i fan cable
on mini-board on empty, becouse H80i is powered by a different socket (SATA power)
H80i has another cable, USB internal, connected to? If i check my motherboard right now, i can't find a socket fot his usb cable
CPU fan speed managed by Corsair software... and what about Alienware Thermal control?
And another question: i dont't understand exaclty this
"[...]keep the old fan connected and see if I still get that CPU fan error prompt when I boot. If I don't, then the easy solution is to remove the Asetek pump and install a small system fan and connect it to the SYS Fan connector."
From here i understand that i have to connet comthing to the SYS_FAN, but in your photos SYS_FAN is empty...so the final solution is that i don't have to use asetek pump or original fan. Right?
Sorry, I forgot about the USB connection. Here is a picture of it from another users R4 H80i USB connection.
You can find even more pics and information on the following thread: http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19516339.aspx?pi21932=12
Hey man I like it. I just got the same corsair h80i into my alx chasis.. and I was wondering if the fan in this picture is on backwards or not. Because the fan behind my radiator has the main corsair logo facing me, and the other fan in front of the radiator also has the corsair logo facing me. I just wanna know if I have it on backwards or what..? My cpu was getting to 85c-90c playing bf4. And with the corsair h80i im getting 45c-51c which is a big improvement I think (running bf4). At an idle with the stock antec alienware cooler i was getting 52c-63c, and now at idles im getting 32c-36c.
Im just wondering if I got the system fan in front of the radiator on the wrong way or not? Thanks!
Oh and I do have the ALX.. i just couldn't use the washers when mounting the 1st fan before the radiator, because the screws wouldn't reach the radiator. So I used the 4 washers for the system fan in front of the radiator, and seems to work just as well.
Tesla1856
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May 1st, 2014 13:00
Isn't it JUST the Asetek's radiator fan connector that must be connected to SYS_Fan to prevent that error message. Old fan should come off.
Darkpool
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May 1st, 2014 22:00
The twin Corsair fans do not hook into the SYS_Fan connector, rather they hook into the Corsair pump head where a usb cable connects into a usb connection on the motherboard. This is so you can monitor and control the fans in the Corsair software.
However, your suggestion has giving me an idea: I'll unplug the old Asetek pump from the CPU PUMP connector and keep the old fan connected and see if I still get that CPU fan error prompt when I boot. If I don't, then the easy solution is to remove the Asetek pump and install a small system fan and connect it to the SYS Fan connector.
Darkpool
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July 13th, 2014 11:00
Yes, do not use the SYS_FAN connection. If you connect to the CPU_FAN connection, you will not get that CPU fan error at boot up.
Just use the twin Corsair fans, and discard the old Astek fan.
You will not be able to control fans in the Alienware Command Center. You will have direct control over the H80i fans through the Corsair Link software.
michael austin
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October 13th, 2015 13:00
The stock back plate worked fine with the Corsair unit, so I didn't have to bother with the back plate. The only issues I ran into were with the standoff screws. I wasn't sure which ones to use and my first guess was the wrong one. My Alienware R4 was built in 2012 and I needed to use the LGA 2011 standoff screws.
Darkpool
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May 1st, 2014 22:00
Thanks Tesla! Your suggestion has fixed the issue. And by that, I mean, I did misread the installation instructions of the H80i, yes I was suppose to connect a four prong connector into the CPU_Fan connector from the Corsair. No error message, and the Corsair runs without any issues.
Now I don't need to have anything but the Corsair H80i cooling things down while I mow down shady jet-setters and homeless people in my stolen government vehicles while the heat chases me down!
Tesla1856
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May 1st, 2014 22:00
Yes, that is where I was going with that.
johannesynt
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July 12th, 2014 17:00
Hi, i'm very interesting in your replacement solution. Can you post some photos (h80i pump installed, connector settings etc..)? thanks
I'm not english, so i'm not sure to understand exaclty what you have done.
Darkpool
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July 13th, 2014 01:00
Here is a shot of my H80i installed in my Aurora R4 (standard case). If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
Darkpool
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July 13th, 2014 01:00
the fan connector connects to the CPU fan connection.
Darkpool
38 Posts
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July 13th, 2014 01:00
The Power connection for the H80i is a standard PSU connection.
Darkpool
38 Posts
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July 13th, 2014 01:00
The Corsair H80i software will look like this, if installed correctly.
johannesynt
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July 13th, 2014 10:00
Thank you very much. I'll try to repeat the configuraion:
BEFORE (for me this is the actual situation - factory settings):
CPU fan speed managed by Alienware software (Thermal control)
AFTER (Repasted with Arctic Silver 5):
CPU fan speed managed by Corsair software... and what about Alienware Thermal control?
And another question: i dont't understand exaclty this
"[...]keep the old fan connected and see if I still get that CPU fan error prompt when I boot. If I don't, then the easy solution is to remove the Asetek pump and install a small system fan and connect it to the SYS Fan connector."
From here i understand that i have to connet comthing to the SYS_FAN, but in your photos SYS_FAN is empty...so the final solution is that i don't have to use asetek pump or original fan. Right?
Thank you very much
Darkpool
38 Posts
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July 13th, 2014 11:00
Sorry, I forgot about the USB connection. Here is a picture of it from another users R4 H80i USB connection.
You can find even more pics and information on the following thread: http://en.community.dell.com/owners-club/alienware/f/3746/t/19516339.aspx?pi21932=12
johannesynt
10 Posts
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July 13th, 2014 13:00
Ok, perfect! I just checked, and i have just one free usb socket, right there.
So the trick is to use the CPU_FAN in place of the default fan socket (SYS_FAN).
Thank you very much, i'll do this replacemnt in 1 oe 2 weeks. If i have some problems (even if i don't think) can i ask you?
harrison.strass
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November 13th, 2014 01:00
Hey man I like it. I just got the same corsair h80i into my alx chasis.. and I was wondering if the fan in this picture is on backwards or not. Because the fan behind my radiator has the main corsair logo facing me, and the other fan in front of the radiator also has the corsair logo facing me. I just wanna know if I have it on backwards or what..? My cpu was getting to 85c-90c playing bf4. And with the corsair h80i im getting 45c-51c which is a big improvement I think (running bf4). At an idle with the stock antec alienware cooler i was getting 52c-63c, and now at idles im getting 32c-36c.
Im just wondering if I got the system fan in front of the radiator on the wrong way or not? Thanks!
Oh and I do have the ALX.. i just couldn't use the washers when mounting the 1st fan before the radiator, because the screws wouldn't reach the radiator. So I used the 4 washers for the system fan in front of the radiator, and seems to work just as well.
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