4.
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.
• 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 front panel audio module to this connector, set
the
Front Panel Type
item in the BIOS setup to
[HD Audio];
if you want to connect an
AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to
[AC97]
. By default, this
connector is set to
[HD Audio]
.
5.
CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total
of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. 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.
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!
Only the CPU_FAN
connector support the ASUS
Advanced Q-Fan feature.
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