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

E45M1-M PRO

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

CHA_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

E45M1-M PRO 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!

• For system stability, ensure that you connect a chassis fan to the motherboard.

The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24 W) fan power.

3.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.

 

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1 RETUR

SENSE2 RETUR

 

AAFP

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

 

 

 

 

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R SENSE SEND

PORT2 L

E45M1-M PRO

HD-audio-compliant

 

pin definition

AGND NC NC

NC

PIN 1

Line out_L

NC

Line out_R

MICPWR

MIC2

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

E45M1-M PRO 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 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

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