Aquaero USB 4.0 controller review

Content

• Introduction
• Overview
• Specification
• Package content
• Setup and powering
• PC-Software
• Fan control
• Watercooling management
• Light control
• PC power control
• Additional features
• Conclusion

There are several Aquaero version with different displays.
Aquaero with LCD display, matrix color — blue/white:

Aquaero with LCD, matrix color — inverted green (not available anymore):

Aquaero with VFD display:

VFD display has better contrast parameters compared to LCD matrix. Feature of this display — its light color can be changed using special light filters.

Aquaero with OLED display (not available anymore):

These displays have only green light color. OLED technology based displays are highly notable for their best contrast. The drawback of these displays is its life time: brightness can get worse after approximately 10000 hours. On the other hand, it means that after 2-3 years of use, the display will darken only a little.

Mentioned colors of displays and their photos were taken from manufacturer′s site. I didn′t want to make opinion upon my vision of colors.

There is also an LT version of Aquaero:

This version has all the features that full version of Aquaero does, but it doesn’t have a front panel, buttons, display and case. Control of Aquaero LT organized via supplied PC-software. A special kit can easily turn LT version of Aquaero into full one.

Beginning from summer 2009, manufacturer began offering an additional radiator for a device called Powerbooster — with its help one can connect different from Aquastream′s pumps. Now Aquaero is available with already pre-installed Powerbooster.

Those of you, who doesn′t like stainless steel front panel, can buy a black removable panel. Front panel also available in aluminum silver, for example, it matches Lian Li cases pretty good.