Skip to content
SignalRGB

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. You must configure every component manually.

Before You Start

Section titled “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

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

Open the Devices Page

Section titled “Open the Devices Page”

Click the Devices tab in the left sidebar navigation

You should see your motherboard, fan and RGB controllers listed at the top of the page under Fan/RGB Controllers.

Devices tab showing unconfigured RGB controllers at the top of the list

Click a controller to open its configuration page

All controller channels are shown with each occupied by a default placeholder strip.

Device configuration page showing channel view with default placeholder strips

Identify Each Channel

Section titled “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 blue inside your case.

Placeholder strips shown on each channel that need to be removed before adding real components

Remove the Placeholder Strip

Section titled “Remove the Placeholder Strip”
  1. Hover over the placeholder strip on the identified channel
  2. Click Remove

Add a Component to the Channel

Section titled “Add a Component to the Channel”
  1. Click Add Component to Chain
  2. Search for your component in the list
  3. Click the component to select it

Your selected component now occupies the channel on the configuration page.

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

Section titled “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

The custom strip now occupies the channel with your specified LED count.

Repeat for All Channels and Controllers

Section titled “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

Section titled “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

Section titled “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.

Section titled “Related Articles”

Need more help? Contact Customer Support