How to Connect the Lighting Controls
to a non-HP ATX Motherboard
in the OMEN by HP 45L ATX Case
Now that you’ve installed a non-HP
ATX motherboard into your OMEN by HP 45L ATX Case,
you want to connect the cables
from the lighting control module
to your new retail motherboard.
The first step is to ensure that the orientation
of the cable connectors
on the lighting control module are correct.
For a HP configuration,
a correctly connected fan cable
should have its upward-facing arrow
positioned on the left-hand side
of the lighting control module.
Similarly,
the chassis lighting bar
and OMEN RGB logo module cables
should also have their upward-facing arrows
positioned on the left-hand side
of the lighting control module.
NOTE:
Whatever your configuration,
all nine connectors on the lighting control board
can work at the same time for the seven lighting zones
in OMEN Gaming Hub.
These zones include the two zones for the Chassis
- the Logo module and the lighting bar.
The two zones for custom RGB components
- the RGB front-facing fans
and CPU cooler (depending on what you configure).
And the three zones for the custom addressable RGB
- or aRGB - components;
one for each of the aRGB front-facing fans.
Next,
check that each of the following cables on the lighting control module
are correctly seated in their connectors:
2x5 pin USB cable
1x2 pin power LED plug cable
OMEN RGB Logo module cable
Chassis Lighting Bar cable
Three RGB front-facing fan cables
(if this is your configuration)
SATA power connector
Three aRGB front-facing fans (if this is your configuration),
and CPU cooler RGB lighting cable (if configured)
While RGB lighting illuminates the same color
for all LEDs in a single component,
aRGB can illuminate different colors
for each LED in a single component, at the same time.
Note that you can also use the connector for the liquid
or air cooler RGB lighting
for an RGB rear system fan if you prefer.
If there are any signs of physical damage
to the lighting control module or cables,
contact HP Customer Support.
Connect the lighting control cables.
Once you confirm that all the cables are correctly connected
to the lighting control module,
you can connect the USB
and power LED plug cables
to the non-HP ATX motherboard.
Route the 2x5 pin USB cable
and 1x2 pin power LED plug cable
through the access hole
located near the bottom of the PSU shroud.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that these cables are long enough to route
and connect correctly to their connectors on the retail motherboard.
Next,
connect them to their connectors located,
in this case,
on the bottom right of the motherboard.
NOTE:
Take care to match the triangle
on the 1x2 power LED plug cable
with the positive pin on the motherboard connector.
The 1x2 power LED plug cable
connects with a vertical orientation on the motherboard
pin-head connector here.
The 2x5 pin USB cable
connects on the motherboard connector here.
Confirm the success of the configuration.
With the lighting control module
fully configured and correctly connected
to the non-HP ATX motherboard,
the next step is to power on the desktop.
NOTE:
Before powering on your desktop,
ensure that all necessary parts have been correctly installed
and connected to the motherboard.
To power on your desktop,
plug the power supply adapter into a functioning wall outlet
and then connect the power cable to the desktop.
When the motherboard lights illuminate,
press the power button on the top of the chassis.
Once the desktop is turned on,
the following lighting controls should illuminate:
Front-facing fans,
OMEN RGB Logo module,
CPU cooler LED,
and Chassis lighting bar
With the desktop powered on and lights illuminating,
you have successfully configured
and connected the lighting controls
on a non-HP ATX motherboard
in the OMEN by HP 45L ATX Case.
Install OMEN Gaming Hub from the Microsoft app store
to configure and tailor the lighting effects to your preference.
Refer to the hardware reference guide
on the HP support website for more information.
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