5 Technical Reference
Connectors
The Intel desktop board connectors can be divided into three groups:
•Back panel connectors
•Midboard connectors
—Audio connectors
—Power and hardware connectors
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•Front panel headers
CAUTION
Many of the midboard and front panel connectors provide operating voltage (+5 V dc and +12 V dc, for example) to devices inside the computer chassis, such as fans and internal peripherals. These connectors are not overcurrent protected. Do not use these connectors for powering devices external to the computer chassis. A fault in the load presented by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the interconnecting cable, and the external devices themselves.
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