Where to connect LiquidCooler Pump socket

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Hi
I planning to but a Maximus X Hero WiFi and MasterLiquid ML240L; My question is Where is the best to connect the cooler pump socket? Directly to PSU or AIO socket on the matherboard or H_AMP socket? the pump can damage to the motherboard? because i thing the pump current (AMPER) usage is huge!

Also can connect pump RGB socket to motherboard RGB socket (Asus Aueru)
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terry4536
Apart from the higher amp rating on the W_pump header, all of the 4-pin "FAN" headers are equivalent. They are intended to power and control PWM fans. The closed loop "all in one" water coolers are designed to connect to these 4-pin fan headers. The headers are labeled on the motherboard for reference, but you can call them what you want in the controller software. So it doesn't really matter which you chose as long as you are happy with it. But you specifically asked about the higher amp header. Have fun with your new system.
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Both exist, Which?
AIO = 1A current support
W_PUMP+ = 3A current support
 
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Both exist, Which?
AIO = 1A current support
W_PUMP+ = 3A current support
 
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I think W_PUMP is for water coolers that have big liquide tank. but for closed loop (All In One) AIO socket is usable.
Also W_PUMP socket is placed in the bottom of them matherboard.
 
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I read about this feature on another motherboard. But the purpose of the feature is simply to enable control the pump of water coolers in the same way that the PWM fans are controlled in the motherboard UEFI.

You can use the same 4-pin fan extension cables (for fans) on this 4-pin pump header.
 
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Apart from the higher amp rating on the W_pump header, all of the 4-pin "FAN" headers are equivalent. They are intended to power and control PWM fans. The closed loop "all in one" water coolers are designed to connect to these 4-pin fan headers. The headers are labeled on the motherboard for reference, but you can call them what you want in the controller software. So it doesn't really matter which you chose as long as you are happy with it. But you specifically asked about the higher amp header. Have fun with your new system.
 
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