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Chapter 4: Motherboard Connections
Chapter 4
Motherboard Connections
This section describes the connections on the motherboard and provides pinout denitions.
Note that depending on how the system is congured, not all connections are required. The
LEDs on the motherboard are also described here. A serverboard layout indicating component
locations may be found in Chapter 1.
Please review the Safety Precautions in Chapter 3 before installing or removing components.
4.1 Power Connections
Main ATX Power Supply Connector
The primary power supply connector (JPW1) meets the ATX SSI EPS 24-pin specication.
JPV1 is the 12V DC power connector that provides alternative power for special enclosure
when the 24-pin ATX power is not in use. JPH1 is a 4-pin HDD power connector that provides
power to onboard HDD devices.
ATX Power 24-pin Connector
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition Pin# Denition
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 COM 3 COM
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 COM 5 COM
18 COM 6 +5V
19 COM 7 COM
20 Res (NC) 8 PWR_OK
21 +5V 9 5VSB
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 COM 12 +3.3V
4-pin HDD Power
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1 12V
2-3 Ground
4 5V
+12V 4-pin Power
Pin Denitions
Pin# Denition
1-2 Ground
3-4 +12V