Wildsea Dec 12, 2023 @ 3:44pm
What type of "pump" is my liquid cooler?
Hi there. I just bought a new setup with this cooler: Corsair iCUE LINK H170i RGB AIO. I'm on the assistant to install "Hydro X" (which by the way, I don't know what it's for) and a pop-up is asking me what kind of "pump" my cooling system has, and it gives me 3 options:
1. XD3
2. XD5
3. XD7
I've no idea what it means, I've tried looking at the specs on the manufacturer's website but I can't find anything. I'm sorry, my knowledge of computers is just average. Can anyone help?
Thanks!

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PopinFRESH Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:00pm 
You are installing the wrong software. The Hydro X is a different product line.

EDIT: For additional clarity, the Hydro X is their "custom loop" system (e.g. an "open loop" rather than an "All in One" (AIO) / "Closed Loop Cooler" (CLC).

Their AIO products which have some software integration for monitoring/control/RGP features such as your Corsair iCUE LINK H170i RGB AIO will us the iCUE software for that console/monitoring.

The Hydro X "assistant" is just a guide / walk through on how to put together one of the Hydro X systems.
Last edited by PopinFRESH; Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:10pm
Wildsea Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:04pm 
Originally posted by PopinFRESH:
You are installing the wrong software. The Hydro X is a different product line.
Mmm... I'm being prompted to install that by the Corsair iCUE software. How can that be if it's the wrong software? I mean, do I just ignore the pop-up?
Last edited by Wildsea; Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:05pm
PopinFRESH Dec 12, 2023 @ 4:18pm 
Originally posted by Wildsea:
Originally posted by PopinFRESH:
You are installing the wrong software. The Hydro X is a different product line.
Mmm... I'm being prompted to install that by the Corsair iCUE software. How can that be if it's the wrong software? I mean, do I just ignore the pop-up?

Sorry I was editing my original reply. You should only need to install the iCUE software. I'm not sure why it would be prompting you for HydroX assistant since you don't have that product line. Were there any other options or prompts prior to that popup?
Wildsea Dec 12, 2023 @ 5:42pm 
Originally posted by PopinFRESH:
Originally posted by Wildsea:
Mmm... I'm being prompted to install that by the Corsair iCUE software. How can that be if it's the wrong software? I mean, do I just ignore the pop-up?

Sorry I was editing my original reply. You should only need to install the iCUE software. I'm not sure why it would be prompting you for HydroX assistant since you don't have that product line. Were there any other options or prompts prior to that popup?

Well, there's a message at the top right of the screen saying (I translate from Spanish): "iCUE has detected the thermal probe connected to port n.1 on Commander CORE XT. Do you wish to install the customized cooling system Corsair Hydro X Series?". So... should I wish to install that for some reason?
_I_ Dec 12, 2023 @ 5:55pm 
no
let the mobo bios settings control the fans
keep the pump at 100% all of the time

just use the corsair software to control the lighting
Bad 💀 Motha Dec 12, 2023 @ 7:50pm 
Originally posted by _I_:
no
let the mobo bios settings control the fans
keep the pump at 100% all of the time

just use the corsair software to control the lighting

I agree with pump at 100% DC power option. However these Corsair AIO systems have the extra Rad Fans connected connected to the pump system and that's all powered by a sata power connector so you need to use iCUE to control those extra fans
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