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2-5 Connector and Jumper Settings
Connectors are used to link the system board with other parts of the system,
including the power supply, the keyboard, and the various controllers on the front
panel of the system case.
The power supply connector is the last connection to be made while
installing a motherboard. Before connecting the power supply, please
make sure it is not connected to the power source.
All cables that provided by CHAINTECH come with a security-proof.
PW 1 / 2 (ATX Power Supply Connector):
The power cord leading from the system's power supply to the external power
source must be the very last part connected when assembling a system. The ATX
power supply provides a single 20-pin connector interface, which incorporates
st/-5V, +/-12V, optional 3.3V and Soft-power signals. The Soft power signal,
a 5V trickle supply is continuously supplied when AC power is available. When the
system is in the Soft-Off mode, this trickle supply maintains the system in its
minimum power state.
The ATX 12V power supply has a new +12V (4-pin) and +5V / 3.3V (6-pin)
auxiliary power connector. To enable the delivery of more +12 VDC and + 5/ 3.3V
VDC current to the motherboard.
Power-On By Modem:
While in Soft-Off state, if an external modem ring-up signal occurs, the system
wakes up and can be remotely accessed. You may enable this function in BIOS's
Power Management Setup menu. (See section
3. 5
)
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Blinking LED in Suspend Mode:
While in Suspend mode, the LED light on the front panel of your computer will
flash. Suspend mode is entered by pressing the Override Power Button, pushing the
Green button on your ATX case, or enabling the Power Management and Suspend
Mode options in BIOS's Power Management menu. (See section
3.5
)
Poly-fuse Over Current Protection:
The poly-fuse protects the system from dangerous voltages that the system might be
exposed to via the keyboard or USB connector. In case of such exposure, the
poly-fuse will immediately be disconnected from the circuit, just like a normal fuse.
After being disconnected for a certain period of time, the poly-fuse will return to its
normal state. Then the keyboard or USB connector can function properly again.
Unlike conventional fuses, the poly-fuse does not have to be replaced, relieving the
user wasted time and inconvenience.
CN1A (Front Panel Connector):
1.
PWR-SW
(Over-ride Power Button Connector):
The power button on the ATX chassis can be used as a normal power switch as
well as a device to activate Advanced Power Management Suspend mode. This
mode is used for saving electricity when the computer is not in use for long periods
of time. The Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function in BIOS's Power Management
Setup menu must be set to [
Delay 4 Sec.
] to activate this function.
When the Soft-OFF by PWR-BTTN function is enabled, pushing the power button
rapidly will switch the system to Suspend mode. Any occurrence of external
activities such as pressing a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse will bring
the system back to Full-On. Pushing the button while in Full-On mode for more
