1.7.2Internal connectors

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

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.

CPU_FAN

A88XM-A

 

PWM

 

PWR GND

 

 

IN

 

FAN

FAN

 

 

FAN

 

CPU

CPU

 

 

CPU

CHA_FAN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PWM

 

PWR GND

 

 

IN

 

FAN

FAN

 

 

FAN

 

CHA

CHA

 

 

CHA

A88XM-A 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 a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.

• Only the 4-pin CPU_FAN and chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature.

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