ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING
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Chapter 1
6. CPU and chassis fan connectors; AIO pump connector (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin
CHA_FAN; 4-pin AIO_PUMP)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
• DONOTforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairow
insidethesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!
Donotplacejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!
• EnsurethattheCPUfancableissecurelyinstalledtotheCPUfanconnector.
Connectthepumpcablefromtheall-in-onecooler(AIOcooler)totheAIO_PUMPheader,
andconnectthefancabletotheCPU_FANheader.IfyourAIOcoolerhasmorethanone
fan,youmayneedtouseapigtailcabletoconnectthecoolertothemotherboard.
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ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN
AIO PUMP PWM
AIO PUMP IN
AIO PUMP PWR
GND
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
Thisconnectorisforachassis-mountedfrontpanelaudioI/OmodulethatsupportsHD
Audio.ConnectoneendofthefrontpanelaudioI/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connectortoavailofthemotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.
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ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING Front panel audio connector
AAFP
AGND
NC
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1