Asus A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 28

Product introduction, CPU and chassis fan connectors 3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN, GAME/MIDI

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5. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI port module. Connect the GAME/MIDI port module cable to this connector, then mount the USB/GAME port module to an open slot in the chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick, a game pad for playing games, and/or MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM/400 Game Connector GAME1 The USB/GAME port module is purchased separately. 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max). Connect the fan cable plugs to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND A7N8X-VM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7N8X-VM/400 Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
6.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max).
Connect the fan cable plugs to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making
sure that the black wire of each cable matches
5.
GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)
This connector supports a GAME/MIDI port module. Connect the GAME/MIDI
port module cable to this connector, then mount the USB/GAME port module to
an open slot in the chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick, a game
pad for playing games, and/or MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
A7N8X-VM
A7N8X-VM/400 Game Connector
GAME1
+5V
+5V
J2B1
J2CX
MIDI_OUT
J2CY
J2B2
MIDI_IN
J1B1
J1CX
GND
GND
J1CY
J1B2
+5V
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the
fan connectors!
A7N8X-VM
A7N8X-VM/400 Fan Connectors
CHA_FAN
CPU_FAN1
GND
Rotation
+12V
GND
Rotation
+12V
The USB/GAME port module is purchased separately.