10
Installing the Motherboard
Connecting Case Components
After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con-
necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
1
Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to
CPU_FAN1
.
2
Connect the system cooling fan connector to
SYS_FAN1
.
3
Connect the power fan connector to
PWR_FAN
.
4
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the
PANEL1
.
5
Connect the standard power supply connector to
ATX_POWER1
.
6
Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to
ATX12V
.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be connected
to the ATX_POWER1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the
20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX_POWER1 connector. However,
using 20-pin power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable
because of insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recommended
for a fully-configured system.
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 24-pin power cable, the
latches of power cable cling to the right side of
ATX_POWER1 connector latch.
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please note
that when installing 20-pin power cable, the
latch of power cable falls on the left side of the
ATX_POWER1 connector latch, just as the
picture shows.