6.Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD (black)

P5SD2-VM

Channel Ground

Ground

Channel

Left Audio

Right Audio

P5SD2-VM Internal Audio Connector

7.CPU and chassis fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W 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!

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

P5SD2-VM

CHA_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

P5SD2-VM Fan Connectors

Only the CPU-FAN connector supports the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature

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