Cpu And Chassis Fan Connectors; Front Panel Audio Connector - Asus H87M-PLUS User Manual

7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)
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.
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H87M-PLUS Fan connectors
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not
place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
• Only 4-pin CPU fans and chassis fans support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.
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H87M-PLUS Front panel audio connector
• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-definition or an AC'97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].
ASUS H87M-PLUS
2
1
CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN
1
3
CHA_FAN1
2
3
AAFP
PIN 1
HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97
pin definition compliant definition
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