7.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2)

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.

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2

3

CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN

CHA FAN PWM CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR GND

CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND

3

CHA_FAN1

GND

CHA FAN PWR

CHA FAN IN

CHA FAN PWM

H87M-PLUS 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 the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

•Only 4-pin CPU fans and chassis fans support the ASUS FAN Xpert 2 feature.

8.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.

 

AGND NC SENSE1 RETUR

SENSE2 RETUR

AGND NC NC

NC

 

AAFP

 

 

 

 

PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R

SENSESEND PORT2L

PIN 1

 

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MIC2 MICPWR Lineout R NC Lineout L

 

HD-audio-compliant

Legacy AC’97

 

pin definition

compliant definition

H87M-PLUS 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 or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].

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