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2.2.2.2 Add-in Card Connectors
The board has the following add-in card connectors:
• One PCI Express x16 (3.0/2.x/1.x)
• Three PCI Express x1 (2.x/1.x)
• One PCI Express Full-/Half-Mini Card (with support for mSATA)
NOTE
PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3
rd
generation Intel Core processor family
processors.
2.2.2.3 Power Supply Connectors
The board has the following power supply connectors:
• Main power – a 2 x 12 connector. This connector is compatible with 2 x 10
connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards. The board supports the use
of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When
using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable to the main
power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected.
• Processor core power – a 2 x 2 connector. This connector provides power
directly to the processor voltage regulator and must always be used. Failure to do
so will prevent the board from booting.
Table 29. Processor Core Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 Ground 2 Ground
3 +12 V 4 +12 V
Table 30. Main Power Connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3 V 13 +3.3 V
2 +3.3 V 14 -12 V
3 Ground 15 Ground
4 +5 V 16 PS-ON# (power supply remote on/off)
5 Ground 17 Ground
6 +5 V 18 Ground
7 Ground 19 Ground
8 PWRGD (Power Good) 20 No connect
9 +5 V (Standby) 21 +5 V
10 +12 V 22 +5 V
11
+12 V
(Note)
23
+5 V
(Note)
12
2 x 12 connector detect
24
Ground
Note: When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will be unconnected.