Asus M5A78L-M USB3 User Manual - Page 19

M5A78L-M/USB3 CPU fan connector

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5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN M5A78L-M/USB3 M5A78L-M/USB3 CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 1-9

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5.
When the CPU is in place, push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side
tab to indicate that it is locked.
6.
Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the
instructions that comes with the heatsink package.
You can also refer to section
1.6.2 Installing
heatsink and fan
for instructions.
7.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M/USB3 CPU fan connector
ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3
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