How to Configure RGB Controllers

Components are any devices connected to RGB controllers or motherboard headers — including RGB fans, LED strips, water blocks, CPU coolers, and case lighting. SignalRGB cannot detect what specific product is physically connected to each channel (except for smart controllers such as Corsair’s Link Controllers). You must configure every component manually.

Caution

If you don’t configure your motherboard headers and RGB controllers, the connected devices won’t display lighting effects properly.

Before You Start

Gather the following information:

• Which devices are connected to each controller channel
• The LED count for any custom strips
• The physical position of each device in your case

Note

If you don’t have this information, you can still configure your devices by creating custom strips or applying generic ARGB fans. Both are covered below.

For background on how components work, see About Device Detection.

Open the Devices Page

Unconfigured devices appear at the top of the Devices page. Any controller or motherboard that needs setup is listed there.

Click a device to open its configuration page. From here you can manage components and other settings for that controller.

Identify Each Channel

Use the Pulse Device function to confirm which physical component corresponds to each channel before making changes.

1. Hover over a placeholder strip
2. Click Pulse Device

The component connected to that channel pulses inside your case.

Note

RGB controllers and motherboard headers individually address each LED in a connected chain. This does not apply to devices connected through splitters, which copy the same signal to multiple outputs.

Remove the Placeholder Strip

1. Hover over the placeholder strip on the identified channel
2. Click Remove

Tip

Delete placeholder strips on unused channels too. This makes building your layout much easier.

Add a Component to the Channel

1. Click Add Component to Chain

   

2. Find your component in the list and click it

The configuration page reopens with your selected component occupying the channel.

Tip

Use the sorting dropdowns and search bar to find your component faster.

Create a Custom Strip (If Your Component Isn’t Listed)

If your component doesn’t appear in the list, create a custom strip with the correct LED count.

1. Select the custom strip option in the component menu
2. Enter the number of LEDs in your strip
3. Click Create

Tip

If your fan isn’t listed, select a Generic ARGB fan instead. Choose the generic fan that matches your fan’s LED count for the best results.

Repeat for All Channels and Controllers

Repeat the steps above for every channel on every controller until all components are configured.

All channels show their correct components rather than placeholder strips. SignalRGB now controls each component individually.

Troubleshooting

Component not in the list: Create a custom strip with the correct LED count, or select a Generic ARGB fan.

Pulsing the wrong color or not pulsing at all: Check that the channel matches the physical connection on your controller.

Lighting looks wrong after configuration: Verify that the LED count matches your component’s actual LED count.

Next Steps

With your components configured, you’re ready to arrange them on the canvas. See How to Create a Layout to position your devices so lighting effects flow naturally across your entire setup.

Related Articles

• About Device Detection
• About Layouts
• How to Create a Layout
• Device Not Detected Issues

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