5.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.

PLUS-Z97I

CHA_FAN1

GND

CHA FAN PWR

CHA FAN IN +5V

CHA_FAN2

GND

CHA FAN PWR

CHA FAN IN +5V

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

Z97I-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!

•Ensure that the CPU fan cable is securely installed to the CPU fan connector.

• The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.

•The CPU fan connector detects the type of CPU fan installed and automatically switches the control modes. To configure the CPU fan’s control mode, go to

Advanced Mode > Monitor > CPU Q-Fan Control item in BIOS.

•The chassis fan connectors support DC and PWM modes. To set these fans to DC or

PWM, go to Advanced Mode > Monitor > Chassis Fan 1/2 Q-Fan Control items in BIOS.

6.Speaker connector (4- pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

PLUS-Z97I

SPEAKER

Speaker Out

 

GND

 

GND

 

+5V

 

PIN 1

Z97I-PLUS Speaker out connector

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