A88X-Plus Motherboard Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 CHA Fan2 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.
CHA_FAN2
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
VCC
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
A88X-PLUS
A88X-PLUS Fan connectors
2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
A88X-PLUS
A88X-PLUS Digital audio connector
SPDIF_OUT
+5V SPDIFOUT GND