Asus F2A55-M LE 1.8.2Internal connectors

1.8.2Internal connectors

1.Power, CPU, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, 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.

PWR_FAN CPU_FAN

Rotation +12V GND

CHA_FAN

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GND

CHA FAN PWR

CHA FAN IN

CHA FAN PWM

CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND

F2A55-M LE 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 (24 W) fan power.

• Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature.

•If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN for better thermal environment.

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