Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4 Manual - Page 24

3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-pin (SYS_FAN1) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V / Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN2: Pin No. Definition 1 1 GND SYS_FAN2 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 +5V SYS_FAN1/PWR_FAN: Pin No. Definition 11 1 GND SYS_FAN1 6) NB_FAN (North Bridge Fan Header) PWR_FAN 2 +12V 3 Sense Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 +12V 3 NC • Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU, North Bridge and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU/North Bridge or the system may hang. • These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. GA-X48-DS4 Motherboard - 24 -