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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
6. CPU, CPU optional, water pump, high amp, extension, and chassis fan
connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin W_PUMP; 4-pin H_AMP_
FAN; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2)
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.
• DONOTforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairow
insidethesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!
Donotplacejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!
• EnsurethattheCPUfancableissecurelyinstalledtotheCPUfanconnector.
• TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportstheCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• TheCPU_FAN,CHA_FAN,andEXT_FANconnectorssupporttheASUSFANXpert3
featureonX99platform.
• TheEXT_FANconnectorsupports2of5thermalsensorsources.
• TheCPUfanconnectordetectsthetypeofCPUfaninstalledandautomatically
switchesthecontrolmodes.ToconguretheCPUfan’scontrolmode,goto
Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan ControliteminBIOS.
• ThechassisfanconnectorssupportDCandPWMmodes.TosetthesefanstoDCor
PWM,gotoAdvanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control items in
BIOS.
TheFANEXTENSIONCARDispurchasedseparately.