Hardware Setup

Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

FDD1Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 / SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1

The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan 1), SFAN2 (system fan 2) and NBFAN1 (NorthBridge Chipset fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

 

 

 

GND

 

 

 

GND

 

 

 

+12V

 

 

 

+12V

 

 

 

SENSOR

 

 

 

SENSOR

 

 

 

 

CPUFAN1SFAN1

GND +12V NC

SFAN2

GND +12V Sensor

NBFAN1

MSI Reminds You...

1.Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

2.CPUFAN1 supports fan control. You can install Core Center util- ity that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.

3.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website.

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