Gigabyte C246M-WU4 User Manual page 15

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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2A/2B (Fan Headers)
All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design.
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When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is
the ground wire). The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. For
optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
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5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA
1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel
RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring
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a RAID array.
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6) SATA_SGP1/2 (SATA Detection Headers)
The headers can connect to SATA detection devices.
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SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2A SYS_FAN2B
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from
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overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
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• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers.
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SATA3
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To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA
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And RST Configuration," for more information.
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SATA_SGP2
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Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 Voltage Speed Control
3 Sense
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4 PWM Speed Control
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 TXP
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4 GND
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5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
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SATA_SGP1:
Pin No. Definition
1 NC
2 No Pin
3 DATA0
4 NC
5 NC
6 LOAD
7 NC
8 CLOCK
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Chipset supports RAID 0,
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SATA_SGP2:
Pin No. Definition
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2 No Pin
3 DATA1
4 NC
5 NC
6 LOAD
7 NC
8 CLOCK
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