User Guide

ROG STRIX Z270G GAMING
1-17
Chapter 1
8. CPU, CPU optional, water pump, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN;
4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 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.
• Toinstallmorefans,refertosection2.1.8 Expansion card installationfordetails.
• ConnectthefanofyourwatercoolingkittotheW_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.