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Hardware Installation
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from
overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang.
• Thesefanheadersarenotcongurationjumperblocks.Donotplaceajumpercapontheheaders.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (Fan Headers)
 Themotherboardhasa4-pinCPUfanheader(CPU_FAN),two4-pin(SYS_FAN1,SYS_FAN2)anda3-pin
(SYS_FAN3)systemfanheaders.Mostfanheaderspossessafoolproofinsertiondesign.Whenconnecting
afancable,besuretoconnectitinthecorrectorientation(theblackconnectorwireisthegroundwire).
The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat
dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
CPU_FAN:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 Speed Control
3 Sense
4 VCC
5) BAT (Battery)
 Thebatteryprovidespowertokeepthevalues(suchasBIOScongurations,date,andtimeinformation)
intheCMOSwhenthecomputeristurnedoff.Replacethebatterywhenthebatteryvoltagedropstoalow
level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.
(Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative
terminalsofthebatteryholder,makingthemshortfor5seconds.)
3. Replacethebattery.
4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
• Replacethebatterywithanequivalentone.Dangerofexplosionifthebatteryisreplacedwith
an incorrect model.
• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself
or uncertain about the battery model.
• Wheninstallingthebattery,notetheorientationofthepositiveside(+)andthenegativeside(-)
ofthebattery(thepositivesideshouldfaceup).
• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
SYS_FAN1
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
CPU_FAN
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
SYS_FAN3
1
SYS_FAN2
DEBUG
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
SYS_FAN3:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 NC