Coolmoon PA1 Remote Control 10 Port ARGB PWM Hub Pros & Cons
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Coolmoon PA1 remote control 10 port ARGB PWM Hub pros and cons
it has 5v 3 pin ARGB ports and 4 pin PWM ports, so in theory should be awesome
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Sometimes a product looks perfect on paper but the reality is often different and the Coolmoon PA1 ARGB PWM hub is a perfect example of that.
In the video Mike will be going over the pros and cons of this little hub and who it is aimed for and who it isn't.
These sell by the bucket load so clearly a popular choice, but is it right for you?
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Wow, thank you!
Initially thought good idea especially as dters mb is A320m so no argb. Her fans are fixed colour or "dark". I use gamemax hub in my F15m and genuinely left it in rainbow mode for over 2 years! Speed is governed by mb. Ideally wud prefer speed control with fan curves than remote mode offers. Thanks for sharing Mike and Kath 🐈👍
That's the hub I have in my pc and it works amazingly with all my aRGB stuff in my pc. Had to get it as my aRGB header on my mobo died a long time agao
Does it still work fine?
@@RobertoSeguraArciga yep still works like it did on day 1
Nice looking little hub.Thank you for the review Mike and Kath 👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Mike - useful gizmo for older MBs as you say.
You bet!
Thanks for the video, I wouldn't have clocked it myself to use the first 4 pin connector for rpm control
Glad it helped
Difficult to answer "who is the typical person who wants this ?" considering other products on the market however it looks pretty, acts like a hub and does what it says on the tin ! Coolmoon have a shed-ton of stuff on AliExpress....worth going there to have a look at that they offer. Thanks Mike and Kath 🙂
yeah coolmoon i think are the OEM and a lot of brands also sell their stuff under other names. pretty decent stuff in general
I could’ve done with this a few years ago 😎🚥🚥🚥
If you want to potentially burn your house down go right ahead and buy cheap chinese electronics
At least it has normal 3 or 4 pin connections, instead of those 6 pin ones.
Great video thanks Mike.
Why did the computer's hub go to therapy?
Because it had too many connection issues and needed to work on its attachment problems!
haha
Great review Mike! I bought this controller/hub for a new build before I saw this review. Great to see it doing its thing. If there's one thing I detest, it's all the proprietary connectors that all the big brands are using. Brand X fan isn't compatibe with brand Y controller without some sort of adapter cable. Same with led strips. I would love to see an unboxing of the Coolmoon DM1 fans. Perhaps look into them for the build you are going to be showing. Cheers!
thanks will look into them
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Thanks for referring me to this product, Mike! Just to clarify, when using it as a standalone controller, since I don't have a 5V header on my motherboard, the only thing I really need to plug for it to work is the power cable to the PSU, right? I don't need the 5V cable and PWM cable since the hub is controlling the RGB and fan speed via the remote?
Correct
thanks so much man. im struggling with my new case, i have an extra que please. is the 3 pin rgb connector necessary because i dont have it
if you don't have the ARGB on your motherboard you can use the remote instead to control the lighting
@@mikesunboxing thank you so much. but the modes will work perfectly dedpending on how good the fans rgb itself is right? thank you man
Similar PWM setup/cable up to the GameMax(Velocity Argb cheapo) but mine doesn't read RPM in HWiNFO(doesn't even recognise them tbf) or Dragon, however it does control from PWM. Good idea that at the end, get a separate PWM hub for fans, I was just about to order one, then I realised I don't have PWM fans there all 3 pin😒😫 Is there a PWM hub that has a temp sensor, then I could pull the trigger on a new set of fans??🤔
you could use the fh-04 that will use 3 pin or 4 pin fans it is about £7 on ali express
Great review!
Thanks!
So one simple question ... Can i use this controller to control my argb fans , because my motherboard have no ARGB header ..
Yes the remoter control will do it
Does it matter what brand I have for rgb fans it will still work for the RGB or do I need coolmoon branded fans?
as long as they are 3 pin 5 volt argb that will be fine
Thanks Mike for share.. I bought the reverse fans, but they do not enter the PC. They remove the air from the PC. Is there a way to change this in the coolmoon control?
Not that I know of sorry, other than mount them the other way around
Hello Mike. I want a 6-pin Coolmoon controller and I want to use it with my Kolink Observatory fans. Coolmoon states that it doesn't work with other brands and might damage the fan, but I believe it will work fine. Should i risk it?
up to you, look for the pinouts on the circuit board and see if they match up, worth a go i think, but please be careful and prepare for smoke or fire
Hey Mike, let me clarify that i don’t need to connect 3pin 5v to my motherboard to use the rgb with the controller? Do i just need a sata cable from my psu to connect to the controller for it to work (with the rgb). I’m looking into this product because my motherboard dosen’t have 3pin 5v headers (MSI PRO A620M-E).
yes that is correct. no controller needed on the motherboard
@@mikesunboxing Thank you :)
I got a cheap WAR HAMMER Kratos ARGB fan that comes with a hub and remote controller, but it's 6 pin and i want to connect it to Deepcool AG400 ARGB which has only 3 pin argb connector l.
Please help
you need an adapter or rewire it yourself
I just ordered a 5 pack of Coolmoon fans for my case, This controller only has the molex connector though. Im assuming this applies to this controller too? :)
not sure i think this had SATA
newbie question. is this hub compatible with my b450m s2h v2 and on motherboard control mode?
no because the motherboard doesnt have argb control only pwm
@@mikesunboxing but still a good option for me if it's in stand alone mode right? I never had a fan only have a cpu cooler and now I'm planning to put 6 argb fans on my case.
Hello can I ask. If I connect the 3 pin argb into motherboard and will use the motherboard mode, can I still use the remote for the lighting mode or no?
you can use one or the other the button on the remote switches between the two modes
My motherboard only has a 4 pin rgb and not the 3 pin argb. So my plan is to use the CoolMoon hub to control the leds Only. Would it be okay to keep the fans power plugged into the motherboard and then the fans argbs plugged into the hub? Id prefer to let my pc itself to control the fan speeds rather than the hub, but i would need the hub for the fancy lighting. Not sure if itd have any conflicts or not. Any idea if this would be okay?
yes that would work out well, connect the argb to the hub and leave the pwm on the motherboard
@mikesunboxing awesome! And then I assume it would just need to be plugged into the SATA to be powered on by the motherboard? :)
Will i be able to use cool moon products with out the hub and w one i already have ? Want to get a rgb gpu holder but it doesnt come w the hub should i purchase it too ?
some are using standard connections some aren't so i can't give a blanket statement but in general the answer is yes
For the fan speed should I set max or middle ?
that is up to you and your preferences, it will be a trade off between noise and heat
@@mikesunboxing I set to middle better haha
@@mikesunboxing thanks 🙏👍
@@mikesunboxing but if I run it max speed it won' drop the lifespan of the fans ? Just wanna know that if no then I run it max
@@GLADIUS36 They have a rated lifespan of 40,000 hours - shouldn't make any difference if you run them at max
@mikesunboxing The speed of the fans connected to the hub can only be controlled by the remote is that right?
if it is in the remote control mode yes, in pass through mode it takes the the motherboards signals
Is it safe to put it next to the HDD? My case is too small and the only spot with enough space is right next to the hard drive
yes that would be fine
The fans that came with my case are 6 pin adapted to 4 pin wire. I want to turn off lights at night so I want a remote. I need a 6 pin controller?
yes but not all 6 pin fans are wired the same way so be careful
will they work with the Jungle Leopard Prism Gen 4 RS?
yes definitely
Thanks for Coolmoon review Mike ,Great stuff - WOW at the same time you make a review , I just ordered one yesterday from AliExpress. - Can you confirm something for me.. I want to controlled my fans with the Motherboards PWM . Then only use the ARGB controller separately (Remote only), for my fans ARGB. Not using the PWM of the Coolmoon PA1 controller at all for my fans. Cant that work ?
yes that is right, connect the fans to mobo for PWM control and use the remote to change the lights
Much appreciated Mike@@mikesunboxing
Question can I plug the argb fans from a peerless assassin se 120 into the argb hub built into the MSI m100r case
yes you can
Can i connect an argb cpu cooler to this? Like keeping the cooler pluged in the fan header on mobo but the 3 pin argb to the controller? Also can i connect 4 pin rgb fans to this controller or is this only for argb fans
Argb only and yes the argb from the cpu cooler will work
Hi, I want to use my motherboard for controlling fans speed and color and it is possible with this? and what I need to plug in to motherboard for get access to control it.
you plug in the PWM and ARGB plugs and it will pass through the signals
can i use a rgb software using that controller? i have a colorful b360 motherboard
if the board has an ARGB header and colorful have argb software then yes
If I connect 4 pin fans to MB and Argb to the hub only is it will work sir ?
yes that is fine it will work great like that
Working but in rainbow mode when I press a specific colour it's change to that colour for one second and then goes back to rainbow mode, any ideas?
Please help
I want to use static colours, only (red or blue)
need to change modes or disconnect from motherboard if connected
So, my motherboard doesnt have an argb 3 pin port. Can i use this controller and connect to my motherboard pwm so the rpm is adjust automatically with the temperature?
And if i connect the pwm to the motherboard and use my motherboard mode, do it perfectly adjust the rpm. Not like u said on the standalone mode which is 40-50%?
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Hi! i have 2 questions.
1. Can i connect my fans that has Argb but doesnt have PWM control into this hub?
2. where do i connect this hub if my motherboard has no argb header 😓
if the fans have a regular 3 pin 5v argb plug yes you can.
if the motherboard doesn't have an argb header you can use the remote control
@@mikesunboxing but the fans wont spin but the argb will work if i only plug the 3pin 5v plug, right?
And this cool moon hub only supports PWM but doesn’t support DC, yes?
@@Demortal7701 that is correct
@@mikesunboxing thank you very much! appreciate it
Where do I plug in the vdg cable
that is only needed for some gigabyte boards if they don't have the 3pin 5v argb standard plug
Hello I have a question does this need the sync to work? Thank you
sorry i don't quite understand the question
That cable thats in the video next to the sata cable what does that do? And do i need it thank you@mikesunboxing
That is the pwm and argb sync to connect to the motherboard if you want to control fans and lights from the motherboard software rather than the remote controller
@mikesunboxing thank you your a lifesaver 👍
I use this controller My fan didn't spinning but the led rgb is turn on. Did you know why?
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Hey mike I'm planning to buy this controller hub with thermalright tl-s12 and I'm wondering if this would work. I have a gigabyte b460m ds3h v2.
yes that will be fine, but that board has its own ARGB port so the thermalright argb and fan hub might be a better choice?
@@mikesunboxing what do you mean?
Can you daisy chain 3 fans on this from my liquid cpu cooler
yes you can
i lost the remote controller for my fan hub, how can i control my fans now?
the motherboard pass through is the onoly other way
@@mikesunboxing ok thanks
I have the mai a55m-e33 motherboard, how would I use this to have 4 fans?
use it as a stand alone controller with the remote, dont connect to the motherboard just the fans
So when using the remote control with it connected to the motherboard does the remote change the rgb on the ram and other components?
No only components directly attached
@@mikesunboxing ok thanks
can it work while only using the sata cable to power it?
yes
Hi Mike, I joined your live a few days ago and asked about ram debug light, I just recirved my corsair ram and im still stuck on the debug light and the rgb itself wont turn on, would this be a problem with my motherboard?
mobo- A520m a pro
cpu- Ryzen 5 3600
RAM- Corsair vengence RGB PRO DDR4 8x2 3200mhz
could be, hard to tell, maybe dust or dirt in the ram slot?
@@mikesunboxingJust to update I ordered the MSI b450 pro max board which has 4 slots could i use the corsair and hyper x rsm together? they sre all 3200mhz
@@mikesunboxingI doubt its dirt as the board was brand new but as we put the ram in instesd of a click sound a different noise like a crunchy type noise happened
@@L1LT0M hmm sometimes with a new board or new ram the crunch is more pronounced, is it working now?
Nope this time got cpu and ram error bought a new ryzen 3600 but when I took the old one out the socket it had thermal paste on the pins.@@mikesunboxing
can i controll with rgb software
yes if you use the passthorough mode
Could you make a tutorial on how to connect 3 argb fans (without argb header on mobo)
most of that is in this video really
@@mikesunboxing sorry coz i was sorta skipping through the video to try and find it lol
@@mikesunboxing i ordered it and i am just curios what if my fan has both male and female connectors (5v addressable). Where would i put my male connector? Thank you
Can use this hub with my Montech AX/RX 120 fans?
not sure the website ins't clear on the connections, but if they use the normal 3 pin 5v argb and 4 pin PWM that will be fine
Nome fan ? Please
Sir, how to install for motherboard b650m k gigabyte.
connect the ARGB to the argb header on the motherboard and the PWM lead to the chassis fan 1 header and also power the sata from the power supply
@@mikesunboxing argb header on motherboard is "D_led1" right ?
PWM lead is "temperatur control signal cable" in the manual Book PA1 coolmoon?
@@firdaussalam7309 yes i think so, should be a 3 pin one with a little gap between them
I don’t get why this thing has rgb considering you will never see it. Also, it looks very thick. You will need quite a bit of room to be able to close the side panel.
yep i agree
you are so close to answering your own question =)
Name of the fan please?
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Hello, I just installed this controller, and I don't know if it's working properly because it appears to have no memory. That is to say, I can set the fan speed to low with the remote, and then every time I restart/start the computer it ignores my fan setting and starts on high. Which makes this controller a no-go for me. Is my controller malfunctioning?
it might be, mine was okay and seemed to remember the last used setting
Fan home and serial number ?
link in the video description
how to fan model name
it is in the video description along with the review of them
название вертушки какая ?
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Hey, can't enable firmware protection in windows 10pro workstation windows defender device Security. It's greyed out and off. Reply soon.
turn on virtual machine in the bios
@@mikesunboxing Did, It says managed by system administrator.
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Yeah
I know a lot of people who are into this rainbow puke rgb stuff but i cannot understand why they dont use rgbw instead, trying to get white from such low quality leds is impossible.
rgbw is pretty rare for pc stuff