Hardware Installation - 30 -
4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)
The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) and two 3-pin (SYS_
FAN1/SYS_FAN3) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). 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 motherboard supports CPU fan speed con-
trol, which requires the use of a CPU 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. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V / Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Speed Control
SYS_FAN2:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V / Speed Control
3 Sense
4 Reserve
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3/PWR_FAN:
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 +12V
3 Sense
3) PCIE_12V_1/PCIE_12V_2 (Power Connectors)
The power connectors provide auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more
graphics cards are installed, please connect the power cables from the power supply to the PCIE_12V_1
and PCIE_12V_2 connectors, or system instability may occur.
PCIE_12V_1
1
PCIE_12V_2
1
Pin No. Denition
1 VCC
2 GND
3 GND
4 +12V
1
CPU_FAN
SYS_FAN2
PWR_FAN
1
1
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN3
1
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over-
heating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
•
These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the
headers.