User's Manual

ASUS A88XM-E/USB 3.1
1‑3
2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 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.
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN
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!TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportsaCPUfan
ofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
3. AMD® FM2+ APU socket
ThismotherboardcomeswithaFM2+socketdesignedforAMD®A‑seriesand
Athlon™Seriesprocessors.
Formoredetails,refertoAccelerated Processing Unit (APU).
4. DDR3 DIMM slots
Install2GB,4GB,8GB,and16GBunbufferednon‑ECCDDR3DIMMsintothese
DIMMsockets.
Formoredetails,refertoSystem memory.
5. AMD
®
A88X SATA 6.0Gb/s ports (7-pin SATA6G_1~6)
TheseportsconnecttoSATA6.0Gb/sharddiskdrivesvia
SATA6.0Gb/ssignalcables.
Whenusinghot‑plugandNCQ,settheSATA Mode
SelectionitemintheBIOSto[AHCI].
GND
RSATA_TXP
RSATA_TXN
GND
RSATA_RXN
RSATA_RXP
GND
SATA6G
6. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
The4‑pinconnectorisforthechassis‑mountedsystemwarning
speaker. The speaker allows you hear system beeps and
warnings.
+5V GND GND Speaker Out
SPEAKER
PIN 1