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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_FAN)
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CPU_FAN,CHA_FAN,andEXT_FANconnectorssupporttheASUSFANXpert4
featureonX99platform.
• TheEXT_FANconnectorsupports2of5thermalsensorsources.
• Allfanconnectorsdetectthetypeoffaninstalledandautomaticallyswitchesthe
controlmodes.Tocongurethefan’scontrolmode,gotoAdvanced Mode > Monitor
> CPU Q-Fan ControliteminBIOS.
• 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CPU_FAN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.