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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

6.6.

CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectorsCPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors

CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1,(4-pin CPU_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1,

(4-pin CPU_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1,

CHA_FAN2)CHA_FAN2)

CHA_FAN2)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W

max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan

cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

P5GD2 PREMIUM

P5GD2 PREMIUM Fan connectors

CPU_FAN1

CHA_FAN1

PWR_FAN1

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

GND

Rotation

+12V

CHA_FAN2

• Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.

Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard

components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on

the fan connectors!

• The ASUS Q-Fan2 feature is supported using the CPU Fan

(CPU_FAN1) and Chassis Fan 1 (CHA_FAN1) connectors only.