User's Manual

Table Of Contents

ASUS PRIME Z270-A Series

1-19

Chapter 1

5. CPU, CPU optional, high amp, extension, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin

CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP_FAN; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin CHA_

FAN1-2)

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theCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.

• TheEXT_FANconnectorsupports2of5thermalsensorsources.

• ForbetterQ-Fanfunctions,werecommendusing4-pinPWMfanswhenyouconnect

powerfulfans(1Aorabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.

• EnsuretodisableQ-Fanfunctionsifyouwanttoconnectpowerful3-pinDCfans(1A

orabove)ontotheH_AMP_FANconnector.

• ConnectthefanofyourwatercoolingkittotheAIO_PUMP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!

• EnsurethattheCPUfancableissecurelyinstalledtotheCPUfanconnector.