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Chapter 1: Product introduction
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
4-pin CHA_FAN)
Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the
motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable
matches the ground pin of the connector.
CHA_FAN
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! The CPU_FAN
connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
SATA power connector (15-pin SATA_PWRCON)
This connector is for the SATA power cable. The
power cable plug is designed to fit this connector in
only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down firmly until the connector completely fit.
To provide power to your SATA device, connect the
SATA power cable to this connector
PIN 1
+12V +12V +12V GND GND GND +5V +5V +5V GND GND GND +3V +3V +3V
SATA_PWRCON
USB 2.0 connectors (USBE5, USBE12,
USBE34)
Connect the USB module cable to these
connectors, then install the module to a
slot opening at the back of the system
chassis. These USB connectors comply
with USB 2.0 specifications and support up
to 480Mbps connection speed.
USB+5V USB_P1- GND NC
USB+5V USB_P2-
GND
USBE12
PIN 1
USB+5V USB_P4- GND NC
USB+5V USB_P4-
GND
USBE34
PIN 1
PIN 1
USBE5
+5V DC Data(negative) Data(positive) Groud
Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (SATA6G_1/2)
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard
disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
SATA6G_2
GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND
SATA6G_1
GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND
When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the
SATA Mode Selection
item in the BIOS
to [AHCI
LCD panel monitor switch header (2-pin PANEL_SW)
This 2-pin header is for connecting a monitor switch that can turn
off the LCD panel display backlight.
PIN 1
MON_SW#
GND
PANEL_SW