Thermaltake Sync Controller TT Premium Edition Power requirements

[VanGore]

Hello Everybody,

I am about to plan my next build. First time building some RGB Bling.  However, I am confused about the power requirements and overall compatibility.

I build on ASUS for the AURA support, so that I don’t need too many different software apps to control the RGB.  Thermaltake provides a controller for 9 RGB units compatible with AURA. The idea was to connect all 9 fans to that controller, plug it into one ARGB header on the motherboard and the Phanteks case to the other header.  However I read that the TT controller only can power up 4 to 5 fans via 5V SATA.  Does this mean I have to use one of the provided Molex Thermaltake controllers directly on the Motherboard header? That would prevent me from connecting the RGB of the Phanteks case.

Or is it viable to use the Molex controllers and connect them to the SATA Thermaltake Sync Controller TT?

Last question is it even viable to power 6 RGB fans and the AIO pump via one RGB header on the motherboard through the TT sync controller or would that fry the header on the motherboard?

My components:

MOTHERBOARD

ASUS ROG Strix X570-E with two addressable rgb headers

AIO

Thermaltake Floe Riing LED RGB 360 TT Premium Edition including Molex powered controller, not AURA compatible

CASE

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X, AURA compatible.

FANS

Thermaltake TT Riing Trio 14 RGB (140mm, 3x), including Molex powered controller, not AURA compatible

CONTROLLER

Thermaltake Sync Controller TT Premium Edition (SATA, 9x)

 

Thanks to everybody taking the time to read this 😊

[emmjawsX]

On 9/15/2019 at 3:04 AM, VanGore said:

The idea was to connect all 9 fans to that controller, plug it into one ARGB header on the motherboard and the Phanteks case to the other header. 

This will work fine, assuming the connection to the case is for PWM control. The additional power required to run the fans/leds is provided by the sync controller's sata power connector so you have no risk of overloading.