Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.7 LED information
- 1.6 Internal features
- 1.5 Rear panel features
- 1.4 Front panel features
- 1.3 System specifications
- 1.2 Serial number label
- 1.1 System package contents
- About this guide
- Safety information
- Notices
- Chapter 2: Hardware setup
- Chapter 3: Installation options
- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
- 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 5.2 BIOS setup program
- 5.3 Main menu
- 5.4 Advanced menu
- 5.4.1 CPU Configuration
- 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration
- 5.4.3 SATA Configuration
- 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration
- 5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 5.4.6 USB Configuration
- 5.4.7 TPM
- 5.4.8 ACPI Settings
- 5.4.9 WHEA Support
- 5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration
- 5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services
- 5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration
- 5.4.13 MIO Card Configuration
- 5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection
- 5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support
- 5.4.16 APM
- 5.4.17 Network Stack
- 5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail
- 5.5 Event Logs menu
- 5.6 Boot menu
- 5.7 Monitor menu
- 5.8 Security
- 5.9 Tool menu
- 5.10 Exit menu
- Chapter 6: RAID configuration
- Chapter 7: Driver installation

Chapter 4: Motherboard information4-20
7. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1, FRNT_FAN1, FRNT_FAN2, FRNT_FAN3, REAR_FAN1)
The fan connectors support cooling fans. 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. Insufcient
air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
• These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology.
6. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1)
This connector is for temperature monitoring. Connect the thermal sensor
cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want
to monitor temperature.