Chassis and Power Fan Connectors

Please connect the fan cables

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

 

 

to the fan connectors and

(see p.13 No. 7)

 

 

match the black wire to the

 

 

 

ground pin. CHA_FAN1 fan

(3-pin PWR_FAN1)

 

 

speed can be controlled through

(see p.13 No. 28)

 

 

UEFI or AXTU.

 

 

 

 

CPU Fan Connectors

 

 

Please connect the CPU fan

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

 

 

cable to the connector and

(see p.13 No. 5)

 

 

match the black wire to the

1

2

3

ground pin.

4

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

Pin 1-3 Connected

3-Pin Fan Installation

ATX Power Connector

24

13

(24-pin ATXPWR1)

 

 

(see p.13 No. 2)

12

1

Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector.

Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

24

13

20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation

 

12

1

 

 

ATX 12V Power Connector

Please connect an ATX 12V

(4-pin ATX12V1)

power supply to this connector.

(see p.13, No. 1)

 

 

 

Serial port Header

This COM1 header supports a

(9-pin COM1)

serial port module.

(see p.13 No.21)

 

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ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 manual Ground pin, ATX Power Connector

FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 specifications

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