Floppy Disk Drive Connector: Fdd; Fan Power Connectors: Cpu_Fan / Sys_Fan / Pwr_Fan / Nb_Fan; Connectors - MSI 975X Platinum Series User Manual

M S-7246 M ainboard

Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN,
and USB Ports.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN / PWR_FAN / NB_FAN

The CPU_FAN (processor fan), SYS_FAN (system fan), PW R_FAN (power fan
) and NB_FAN (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. The
CPU_FAN supports four/three-pin head connector. The others support three-pin head
connector. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the
red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is
Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware
Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor
to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
GND
+12V
SENSOR
Control
CPU_ FAN
Important
1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel
2-14
F D D
(black)
NC
+12V
GND
SYS_ FAN PW R_ FAN
NC NC
+12V +12V
GND GND
NB _ F AN
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