Asus P5KPL-AM IN GB User Manual - Page 21

Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AAFP, CPU fan connector 4-pin CPU_FAN

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4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to get the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See 2.4.4 Chipset for details. 5. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) The CPU fan connector supports a cooling fan of 350mA ~ 2000mA (24W max.). Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. It is not a jumper! DO NOT place a jumper cap on the CPU fan connector! Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12

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4.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either
HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to get the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set
the
Front Panel Support Type
item in the BIOS to
[HD Audio]
. If you want to connect
an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to
[AC97]
. See
2.4.4
Chipset
for details.
5.
CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)
The CPU fan connector supports a cooling fan of 350mA ~ 2000mA (24W max.).
Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard, ensuring
that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. Insufficient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. It is not a jumper! DO NOT
place a jumper cap on the CPU fan connector!
Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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