Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING - Page 32

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
7. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, high amp, extension, and chassis fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin AIO_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.
• TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportstheCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• TheEXT_FANconnectorsupports2of5thermalsensorsources.
• Toinstallmorefans,refertosection2.1.8 Expansion card installationfordetails.
• ForbetterQ-Fanfunctions,werecommendusing4-pinPWMfanswhenyouconnect
powerfulfans(1Aorabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.
• EnsuretodisableQ-Fanfunctionsifyouwanttoconnectpowerful3-pinDCfans(1A
orabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.
• ConnectthefanofyourwatercoolingkittotheAIO_PUMP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.