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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
Forafullyconguredsystem,werecommendthatyouuseapowersupplyunit
(PSU)thatcomplieswithATX12VSpecication2.0(orlaterversion)andprovidesa
minimumpowerof350W.
Donotforgettoconnectthe8-pinEATX12Vpowerplug.Otherwise,thesystemwill
notboot.
WerecommendthatyouuseaPSUwithahigherpoweroutputwhenconguringa
systemwithmorepower-consumingdevices.Thesystemmaybecomeunstableor
maynotbootupifthepowerisinadequate.
Ifyouwanttousetwohigh-endPCIex16cards,useaPSUwith1000Wpoweror
abovetoensurethesystemstability.
8. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR;8-pinEATX12V)
TheseconnectorsareforATXpowersupplyplugs.Thepowersupplyplugsare
designedtottheseconnectorsinonlyoneorientation.Findtheproperorientationand
pushdownrmlyuntiltheconnectorscompletelyt.
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TUF X470-PLUS GAMING ATX power connectors
EATX12V
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
+12V DC
GND
GND
GND
GND
EATXPWR
PIN 1
PIN 1
GND
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
-5 Volts
GND
GND
GND
PSON#
GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
+12 Volts
+12 Volts
+5V Standby
Power OK
GND
+5 Volts
GND
+5 Volts
GND
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
A
B
9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Thisconnectorisforaserial(COM)port.Connecttheserialportmodulecabletothis
connector,theninstallthemoduletoaslotopeningatthebackofthesystemchassis.
TheCOMmoduleispurchasedseparately.
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TUF X470-PLUS GAMING Serial port connector
COM
PIN 1
DCD1
TXD1
GND
RTS1#
PI1#
RXD1
DTR1
DSR1
CTS1