User Manual

ROG MAXIMUS X CODE
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Chapter 1
7. CPU, CPU optional, high amp, extension, and chassis fan connectors; water
pump+, and AIO pump connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin
H_AMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 4-pin W_PUMP+; 4-pin AIO_PUMP; 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3)
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!
• Ensuretofullyinsertthe4-pinCPUfancabletotheCPUfanconnector.
• Connectthepumpcablefromtheall-in-onecooler(AIOcooler)totheAIO_PUMP
header,andconnectthefancablestotheCPU_FANand/orCPU_OPTheader(s).
• 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.
• W_PUMP+functionsupportdependsonwatercoolingdevice.
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 -
AIO_PUMP 1A 12W FullSpeed B
W_PUMP+ 3A 36W FullSpeed B
H_AMP 3A 36W Q-FanControlled -