User Guide

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Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
5. System fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-4, FRNT_FAN1–8, HDD_FAN1-2)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 3.30 A - 3.95 A (47.4 W maximum).
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.
• 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!
All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.
• FRNT_FAN2,FRNT_FAN4,FRNT_FAN6,andFRNT_FAN8arebackupfansonly.
• WhenFRNT_FAN1,FRNT_FAN3,FRNT_FAN5,andFRNT_FAN7doesnotwork,the
system activates FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN4, and FRNT_FAN6, and FRNT_FAN8.