Connecting Case Components - ECS RX480-A Manual

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Connecting Case Components

After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin con-
necting the motherboard components. Refer to the following:
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Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can both be con-
nected to the ATX1 connector. With the 20-pin power cable, just align the 20-
pin power cable with the pin 1 of the ATX1 connector. However, using 20-pin
power cable may cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of
insufficient electricity. A minimum power of 300W is recommended for a
fully-configured system.
Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN.
Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN.
Connect the power fan connector to PWR_FAN.
Connect the case speaker cable to J1.
Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the PANEL1.
Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX_POWER.
Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
20-pin power cable
24-pin power cable
Installing the Motherboard
With ATX v1.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 20-pin power cable,
the latche of power cable clings to the left
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch,
just as the picture shows.
With ATX v2.x power supply, users please
note that when installing 24-pin power cable,
the latches of power cable clings to the right
side of the ATX_POWER connector latch.