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Small black box with SATA plug and multiple 3-pin ports, adhesive back

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK 5V 3-Pin ARGB Mini Controller Hub SATA Powered

SKU CH-5HKK-SRVCD

A SATA-powered 5V 3-pin ARGB hub that expands addressable RGB outputs for fans, radiators and LED strips with a physical button for mode, brightness and speed control

  • SATA power avoids motherboard header overload
  • Multiple 5V 3-pin ARGB outputs connect fans and strips
  • One-button cycles preset modes, brightness and speed
  • Compact adhesive body hides in chassis gaps
  • Overcurrent and short-circuit protection safeguards components

SATA-Powered ARGB Hub

This compact 5V 3-pin ARGB controller hub draws power directly from a PSU SATA connector, removing load from the motherboard RGB header. It centralises addressable RGB connections for case fans, water-cooling radiators and LED strips in a single tiny unit with adhesive backing for hidden installation inside any chassis.

SATA Power Limit

The hub relies on the SATA power cable's current rating, so total connected LED draw must stay within that connector's safe limit. It cannot be powered from a motherboard 5V ARGB header, and it lacks software or motherboard synchronisation, so all mode changes are handled by the physical button on the device itself.

Multi-Device Lighting Control

Comfortably handles several standard 5V ARGB fans, a CPU radiator and LED strips simultaneously with built-in overcurrent and short-circuit protection. It runs out of headroom when the combined LED current approaches the SATA connector's maximum, making it unsuitable for very large LED arrays or installations that require motherboard-timed synchronisation across zones.

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Questions about this item

How many ARGB devices can I connect to this controller?

The hub provides multiple 5V 3-pin ARGB output ports so you can connect several fans, radiators or LED strips at once.

Will the SATA power connection affect my motherboard's RGB header?

Power is drawn directly from the PSU via SATA, so the motherboard ARGB header carries no load and cannot be overloaded.

What does the SATA power connector actually supply to the hub?

It delivers stable 5 V power to run all attached ARGB devices and the built-in protection circuit.

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