Asus A7N8X-XE manual Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2

3.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

SATA2

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SATA1

A7N8X-XE SATA connectors

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_TXP2

GND

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

Important notes on Serial ATA

• You must install Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP1, Windows® 2003, or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

•The Serial ATA interface is not supported when using Windows® 98SE/Me operating system.

4.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

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!

A7N8X-XE

A7N8X-XE Fan connectors

CPU_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

CHA_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

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