Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX User Manual - Page 24

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 Fan Headers, SYS_FAN4_PUMP System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Header

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/ SYS_FAN3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Voltage Speed Control Sense PWM Speed Control 5) SYS_FAN4_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Header) The fan/pump header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump. Please navigate to the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Smart Fan 6" for more information. Pin No. Definition 1 GND 1 2 Voltage Speed Control 3 Sense 4 PWM Speed Control •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. - 24 -

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Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from
overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2/3 (Fan Headers)
All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.
When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is
the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For
optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
CPU_FAN
1
1
SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/
SYS_FAN3
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
Voltage Speed Control
3
Sense
4
PWM Speed Control
5)
SYS_FAN4_PUMP (System Fan/Water Cooling Pump Header)
The fan/pump header is 4-pin and possesses a foolproof insertion design. Most fan headers possess a
foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation
(the black connector wire is the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with
fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed
inside the chassis. The header also provides speed control for a water cooling pump. Please navigate to
the "BIOS Setup" page of GIGABYTE's website and search for "Smart Fan 6" for more information.
Pin No.
Definition
1
GND
2
Voltage Speed Control
3
Sense
4
PWM Speed Control
1