# aw5d-linux: driving an iBUYPOWER cooler LCD from USB-HID research

> aw5d-linux drives the round LCD on an iBUYPOWER AW5/AW5D cooler from Linux using a 64-byte USB-HID output report. Its research notes document report ID 0x10 and byte positions for CPU usage, clock, temperature and gauge styling. The author reports a working display on one 3402:0407 unit; other device variants remain unconfirmed.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06
- Original resource: <https://github.com/claygorman/aw5d-linux>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/claygorman/aw5d-linux/blob/e70d481429b9bf1470bd21a9b33ebfd9e5db491c/RESEARCH.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/aw5d-linux-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/aw5d-linux-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/aw5d-linux-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Linux, Python 3.8+ and an iBUYPOWER AW5/AW5D cooler with USB access.
- **Limits:** Only the 3402:0407 variant is confirmed; custom image and GIF display modes are outside the current scope.
- **License:** MIT License.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/claygorman/aw5d-linux/blob/e70d481429b9bf1470bd21a9b33ebfd9e5db491c/RESEARCH.md>
2. <https://github.com/claygorman/aw5d-linux/blob/e70d481429b9bf1470bd21a9b33ebfd9e5db491c/README.md>

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