3. Seri al ATA connectors (7-pi n SATA1, SATA2)

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

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM SATA Connectors

SATA1

GND

GND

GND

RSATATXP1 RSATATXN1

RSATARXP1 RSATARXN1

SATA2

GND

GND

GND

RSATATXP2 RSATATXN2

RSATARXP2 RSATARXN2

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA.

4. CPU and Chassi s fan connectors (4-pi n CPU_FAN, 3-pi n CH A_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W 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.

P5PE-VM

P5PE-VM Fan Connectors

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

CHA_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

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Chapter 1: Product introduction