User's Manual

ASUS A78M-E
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1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,and4-pinCHA_FAN)
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.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!DONOT
place jumper caps on the fan connectors.
A78M-E
A78M-E Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
2. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)
ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichcansecurely
storekeys,digitalcerticates,passwords,anddata.ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhance
networksecurity,protectsdigitalidentities,andensuresplatformintegrity.
The TPM module is purchased separately.
A78M-E
A78M-E TPM connector
PIN 1
TPM
SB_SUS_STAT GND +3VSB SMBSCL LAD0 +3V LAD3 PCIRST# FRAME PCICLK
RESET
GPIO
SERIRQ
SMBSDA
GND
LAD1 LAD2
PWROWN
GND