W_PUMP does not appear in ASUS BIOS (or I can't find it...)

wbattel4607

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I have a Kraken X61 plugged in to my Asus Z170-AR and the fans and lights work great. I can't tell if the pump is working, I have it plugged into the W_PUMP header on my mobo. I figured I would just set that header to always be 100% since the x61 regulates itself and always wants full power. The W_PUMP header is nowhere to be found in the BIOS, so I don't know if it is always at full, not detecting the pump, or something else. I checked and I have the latest BIOS, 1801. All of the fans appear, but the BIOS doesn't show the pump header.

Any ideas?

P.S. the very first time I booted with the kraken installed I heard water trickling (or flowing, I don't know how quickly) through the pump very audibly, but that noise has not recurred despite my not changing anything.

P.P.S. the CPU is staying around 30°C and not rising, so maybe the pump is going? I have no idea.

P.P.P.S. I disconnected the pump from the header and tested, the CPU shot past 40°C.
 

wbattel4607

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No it does not. I can't find any trade of anything related to water or pumps in the BIOS. I gave up and started installing windows. Once I get Asus AI Suite & NZXT CAM running i'll check again but for now the CPU temps are healthy.

Will reply shortly...
 

wbattel4607

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Yes, no luck.

My paper manual doesn't say anything about it other than that the header exists (helpful).
 

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Right, the temps make me less concerned, but its still bothersome. And regarding the BIOS version, I think I have the latest (1801)- at least according to the ASUS drivers page for my Z170-AR
 

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I agree. I have the two rad fans connected to CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT and the pump to W_PUMP, which is obviously functioning, so unless I find it is insufficient I'll probably leave it. Thanks for the insight.