MSI KM4M User Guide - Page 25

Connectors

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Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports and CPU/System FAN. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1 The CPUFA1 (processor fan) and SYSFA1 (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. GND +12V SENSOR SYSFA1 GND +12V SENSOR CPUFA1 MSI Reminds You... 1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFA1 supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. 2-15

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Hardware Setup
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB
Ports and CPU/System FAN.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Connectors
FDD1
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFA1/SYSFA1
The CPUFA1 (processor fan) and SYSFA1 (system fan) support system cooling fan
with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the
connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be con-
nected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the
mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a spe-
cially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
MSI Reminds You...
1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. CPUFA1 supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility
that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the
actual CPU temperature.
CPUFA1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
SYSFA1
SENSOR
+12V
GND