Asus M5A97 PLUS User Guide - Page 23

Internal connectors - cpu support

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1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 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. CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN +5V CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M5A97 PLUS CHA_FAN1 GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN +5V M5A97 PLUS 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 2A (24W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert+ feature. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-15

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ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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1.7.2
Internal connectors
1.
CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)
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.
The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert+ feature.
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.
M5A97 PLUS
M5A97 PLUS Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN2
+5V
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
+5V