MSI P7N SLI-FI User Guide - Page 29

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, SYSFAN3, SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF - cpu support

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Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, SYSFAN3 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always 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. CONTROL SENSOR +12V GND CPUFAN1 GND +12V NC SYSFAN1 NC +12V GND SYSFAN2/3 Important 1. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor's official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Dual Core Center utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature. 3. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 pins are both available for CPUFAN1. SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JSPDIF VCC SPDIF GND S/PDIF Bracket (Optional) 2-15

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Hardware Setup
Important
1. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor
s official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install
Dual Core Center
utility
that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual
CPU temperature.
3. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 pins are both available for CPUFAN1.
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2, SYSFAN3
The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always 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.
SYSFAN2/3
NC
+12V
GND
SYSFAN1
NC
+12V
GND
CONTROL
CPUFAN1
SENSOR
+12V
GND
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF
This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format)
interface for digital audio transmission.
S/PDIF Bracket
(Optional)
JSPDIF
VCC
SPDIF
GND