Asus Z97-E USB 3.1 User Guide - Page 27

CPU and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA, FAN2

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3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_ FAN2, 4-pin CHA_FAN3) 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. A B CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 A B C CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 D C D CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND Z97-E/USB 3.1 Fan connectors 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! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 1 A (12 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3 feature. • The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes. To configure the CPU fan's control mode, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS. • The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. To set these fans to DC or PWM, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Q-Fan Control items in BIOS. ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1 1-17

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ASUS Z97-E/USB 3.1
1-17
3.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 4-pin CHA_
FAN2, 4-pin CHA_FAN3)
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! The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of
maximum 1 A (12 W) fan power.
The CPU_FAN connector and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 3
feature.
The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically
switches the control modes. To configure the CPU fan’s control mode, go to
Advanced Mode
>
Monitor
>
CPU Q-Fan Control
item in BIOS.
The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. To set these fans to DC or
PWM, go to
Advanced Mode
>
Monitor
>
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Q-Fan Control
items in
BIOS.
CHA_FAN2
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN3
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWM
Z97-E/USB 3.1
Z97-E/USB 3.1 Fan connectors
A
A
B
D
C
B
C
D