User Manual

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO
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Chapter 1
7. Fan and Pump connectors
The Fan and Pump connectors allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the
system.
• 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thecableisfullyinsertedintotheconnector.
• Forwatercoolingkits,connectthepumptotheW_PUMP+connector,andconnect
thefanstotheCPU_FANandCPU_OPTconnectors.
• ForAll‑In‑Onecoolers,connectthepumptotheAIO_PUMPconnector,andconnect
thefanstotheCPU_FANandCPU_OPTconnectors.
• 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.
Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control
CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A
CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A
CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
H_AMP 3A 36W Q-Fan Controlled -
AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full‑Speed -
W_PUMP+ 3A 36W Full‑Speed -