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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-2)
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.
7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.
• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [ HD ] or [ AC97 ].
CHA_FAN1
CHA
F
AN PWM
CHA
F
AN IN
CHA
F
AN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU F
AN PWM
CPU F
AN IN
CPU F
AN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN2
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWM
H87-PLUS
H87-PLUS Fan connectors
H87-PLUS
H87-PLUS Front panel audio connector
AAFP
AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1
AGND NC NC NC
MIC2
MICPWR
Line out_R
NC
Line out_L
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not
place jumper caps on the fan connectors!