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7.CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 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.

 

CHA_FAN

 

CHA FAN PWM

 

CPU FAN IN

DELUXE

CHA FAN PWR

GND

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CPU_FAN

 

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P8Z77-I DELUXE 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.

• The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

 

 

 

PIN 1

 

 

P8Z77-I DELUXE

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE SEND PORT2 L

MIC2

MICPWR Line out R

NC Line out L

 

HD-audio-compliant

Legacy AC’97

 

pin definition

compliant definition

P8Z77-I DELUXE 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].

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