Buying now and deciding on lighting control later is a perfectly workable order of operations with this fan. The Nyota Pro three-pack runs its dual-zone ring straight off a motherboard header the day it is fitted, no extra hardware required, which means the harder question about AsiaHorse's UMBRA hub can be answered on its own timeline rather than at checkout.
Quick Answer
Fit the Nyota Pro three-pack for R599 (VAT included) and it cools and lights itself entirely through the board, no hub purchase needed at the same time. Speed runs over PWM from 800 to 2000 RPM regardless of any lighting decision, and the dual-zone ring shows standard effects through the 5V 3-pin header on its own. The only thing that stays open for later is full independent control between the two zones, which AsiaHorse ties specifically to its separately sold UMBRA hub.
🧩 What ships and what waits
Three fans, a modular interlock, and rings that already know how to follow a motherboard's ARGB scheme arrive in the box. What is not in the box, and does not need to be at install time, is anything related to UMBRA. The listing draws a clean line: standard effects belong to the board, independent zone control belongs to the hub, and only the second half of that line is optional.
⏳ Nothing degrades while you wait
Speed control is unaffected either way, since PWM has nothing to do with lighting hardware. The ring will show whatever colour or effect the motherboard software assigns until a hub decision is made, and that state can persist for as long as suits the build. There is no half-finished look to the fans running purely on standard effects.
🛒 If UMBRA never gets added
A build can simply stay on board sync permanently. That is a legitimate end state, not a placeholder, and it is the only option Evetech's own range supports directly since the hub itself sits outside our AsiaHorse catalogue. For a broader look at where these fans and similar options sit, the case fan category is the place to compare, and fan controller hardware generally is worth a look for anyone chasing hub-based control as a wider theme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the fans fully before deciding on UMBRA?
Yes. Cooling and standard lighting both work from day one; only independent zone control is tied to that later decision.
Does delaying the hub purchase cost anything functionally?
No. The fans do not run in a reduced mode while waiting; they simply run on board-driven lighting instead of independent zone control.
What exactly does the hub add once bought?
Full independent control of the two ring zones, which is the one capability the listing reserves specifically for UMBRA.
Is UMBRA something Evetech will add later?
It doesn't currently feature in the AsiaHorse lineup Evetech stocks, so plan on sourcing it elsewhere if it becomes a priority.
Would a different Nyota model avoid this question?
The A12 and the Ultra both run their lighting from a board header with no hub involved at any point.
Not sure about the lighting hub yet?
Fit the fans now and browse Evetech's case fan range whenever the control decision is ready to be made.