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3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_
FAN2, 4-pin CHA_FAN3)
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!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfanof
maximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• TheCPU_FANconnectorandCHA_FANconnectorssupporttheASUSFANXpert3
feature.
• 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 1/2/3 Q-Fan Control items in
BIOS.
CHA_FAN2
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN3
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWM
Z97-E/USB 3.1
Z97-E/USB 3.1 Fan connectors
A
A B
D C
B
C
D