Where do I plug in the Corsair hydro h100i?

Where do I plug in the Corsair hydro h100i?

You will find two ports on top of the cooling unit, where you can plug in the included fan power adapter cables. Each adapter will support two fans, and by plugging the fans directly into the fan power adapter cable and into the cooling unit, you will be able to monitor and control the H100i fans through the Corsair Link V2 software.

What kind of CPU cooler does Corsair have?

The Hydro Series™ H100i is a high performance all in one liquid CPU cooler from Corsair. The H100i is similar to other Hydro Series CPU coolers from with a few exceptions, the main one being that the H100i uses a longer 240mm radiator.

Is the hydro series h100i CPU cooler compatible?

The H100i is similar to other Hydro Series CPU coolers from with a few exceptions, the main one being that the H100i uses a longer 240mm radiator. Luckily most Corsair PC cases will support the H100i and this blog will serve to illustrate the installation process.

Where to place the h100i in a case?

In most cases you will need to install the H100i in the top of the case, but if you have a large case with multiple installation points that support 240mm radiators, then feel free to experiment by mounting the H100i in a different area. The correct order for securing the radiator is Screw > Washer > Case > Radiator.

Do you need backplate for Corsair h100i CPU cooler?

Since our motherboard uses the LGA 2011 socket, we do not need to use the included H100i backplate. There are two sets of double sided mounting bolts, one set has equal length threads on each side of the bolt and are used when the supplied Corsair backplate is being used.

What is the expansion port on a corsair motherboard?

The other connector is a Corsair Link expansion port. The expansion port can be used if you have multiple Corsair Link devices in your system. This is useful if you do not want to use up all of your internal USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard.