Sorry for the poor picture quality but as you can see I do have it hooked up correctly, I have also verified that it's no issues with my headers I plugged in my smart phone using the included usb cable that came with the controller and fans and windows instantly picked it up just like if I plugged it into any other outside USB ports, my phone was charging and I was able to view my phones file system. Also to add I was using coolermasters masterfan rgb kit with their controller on the same header before with absolutely no issues. Also the dip switches are set correctly since I am only using one controller.
The power cord is one of the braided ones with the chip in the end but I'm not sure if that makes much of a difference, if any of the fan plugs look not completed seated its because they were moved in order to get the picture so that is also not a factor
When I originally posted I was at work and missed some of your questions. The fans appear to be spinning at maybe 20 to 30 percent speed.
If there was a disclaimer to say not compatible with Ryzen or even possible compatibility issues I would've stayed away from this. It sucks to spend $171 (s+h included) and the product not work as intended.