Is the H510 elite really that bad?

It’s definitely hotter than the original NZXT H500, which averaged 54.5C dT in this test and benefited from the unique airflow patterns that we already detailed in our H500 review. The H510 Elite manages to be one of the worst cases we’ve tested for gaming thermals.

Why are my case fans not spinning?

Circuit Issue: It is possible that the Circuit on your motherboard that is responsible for supplying power to the CPU fan or any other fan inside the case has been fried or short due to which the pc case fan isn’t spinning. In this situation, a motherboard/circuit repair or replacement should be the way to go.

What is VDG cable?

The VDG is for some of the Gigabyte and Aorus motherboards that only used the 3 pin connection. other brands all used the 4 pin connector and Gigabyte swapped to that style on the more recent boards. You need to use the same connector that it shows for other brands that uses the 4 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

Can you plug 3 pin RGB into 4-pin?

TDLR: 3-pin and 4-pin RGB headers are in no way compatible. You would need a controller to translate between these. Generally 4-pin is 12V RGB and has a voltage pin for each red, blue, and green, plus one for ground.

Where does the SATA cable go?

You’ll need a SATA cable to connect your new hard drive to your motherboard. SATA cable with a 90 degree plug on one end. You can get different options for the plugs on either end. One end of the SATA cable will plug into your new hard drive, and the other needs to go to a SATA port on your motherboard.

Where do I plug in SATA power cable?

For SATA data (the smaller connector), you plug it into a SATA port on the motherboard. Placement varies from board to board, but the majority of motherboards have them positioned along the right side of the board, most commonly just below the 24 pin power connector.

Do I need a SATA power cable?

Yes. SATA hard drives (HDD’s) require both adapter segments to be properly plugged in for the HDD to function properly. The smaller segment is where the SATA cable is connected to the HDD and the other end to the motherboard, whereas the larger segment is the power cable that runs to the power supply unit.

Do you need SATA cables for SSD?

To install the SSD as a secondary drive (not your primary or boot drive), use a SATA cable and attach one end of the cable to the SATA connector on your motherboard. Attach the other end of the SATA cable to your Crucial SSD.

Does it matter what SATA port I use?

If you are installing a single SATA hard drive, it is best to use the lowest numbered port on the motherboard (SATA0 or SATA1). Then use the other ports for optical drives. Then use the next lowest numbered port for the second drive, and so on.

Which SATA port should I plug into?

If you are installing a single SATA hard drive, it is best to use the lowest numbered port on the motherboard (SATA0 or SATA1). Then use the other ports for optical drives.

Are all SATA connectors the same?

The same cables and connectors used for current SATA implementations can be used to connect SATA 6Gb/s devices. In other words, as long as you are not using cheap knock-off cables there should not be any difference.

Which is the fastest SATA port?

The difference between ports is basically..

SATA 3 is faster than SATA 2 which is faster than SATA (1)
SATA 3 is also the newest, and essentially required for SSDs.
SATA ports on mobo’s are colour coded to indicate what controller they use, this is only really important if you start getting into RAID and things like that.

What does SATA 0 mean?

hard drive

Are SATA 2 and SATA 3 connectors the same?

“SATA II cables,” noting that the two cables were functionally identical; the transfer rates are the same between a “SATA III” cable and a “SATA II” cable. The interface itself, obviously, has profound impact on performance – SATA II performs at 3 gigabits per second (375MB/s) and SATA III performs at 6Gbps (750MB/s).