ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2
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Chapter 1
7. CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump, water pump+, high amp, extension, M.2, and
chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin AIO_PUMP;
4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin H_AMP_FAN; 4-pin M.2_FAN; 5-pin EXT_FAN;
4-pin CHA_FAN1-2)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
• TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportstheCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• TheCPU_FAN,CHA_FAN,andEXT_FANconnectorssupporttheTUFThermal
Radar3feature.
• ForbetterQ-Fanfunctions,werecommendusing4-pinPWMfanswhenyouconnect
powerfulfans(1Aorabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.
• EnsuretodisableQ-Fanfunctionsifyouwanttoconnectpowerful3-pinDCfans(1A
orabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.
• W_PUMP+functionsupportdependsonwatercoolingdevice.
• ConnectthefanofyourwatercoolingkittotheAIO_PUMPconnector.
• DONOTforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairow
insidethesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!
Donotplacejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!
• EnsurethattheCPUfancableissecurelyinstalledtotheCPUfanconnector.