User Guide

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
4. CPU, front and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1-2, FRNT_FAN1–5,
REAR_FAN1-2)
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.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!
• AllfansfeaturetheASUSFanSpeedControltechnology.
3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34; USB3_E12)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front
orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof
USB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimefor
USB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.