User Guide

ASUS Z270-WS
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Chapter 1
7. CPU, CPU optional, high amp, extension, water pump, and chassis fan
connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CPU_OPT; 4-pin H_AMP_FAN; 4-pin W_
PUMP; 5-pin EXT_FAN; 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.
• TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportstheCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• TheEXT_FANconnectorsupports2of5thermalsensorsources.
• 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.
• 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.