X7SLA-L/X7SLA-H User's Manual

2-6 Connecting Cables

This section provides brief descriptions and pin-out definitions for onboard power connectors. Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector.

ATX Main PWR & CPU PWR

 

ATX Power 24-pin Connector

Connectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin Definitions (JPW1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin#

Definition

Pin #

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 24-pin main power connector

13

+3.3V

 

1

+3.3V

 

(JPW1) is used to provide power to

14

-12V

 

2

+3.3V

 

the motherboard. The 4-pin External

 

15

COM

 

3

COM

 

Power connector (JPW2) is optional for

 

16

PS_ON

 

4

+5V

 

peripheral devices. These power con-

 

17

COM

 

5

COM

 

nectors meet the SSI EPS 12V specifi-

 

18

COM

 

6

+5V

 

cation. See the table on the right for pin

 

19

COM

 

7

COM

 

definitions of these connectors.

 

20

Res (NC)

8

PWR_OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External Power Connector

21

+5V

 

9

5VSB

 

22

+5V

 

10

+12V

 

In addition to the 24-pin main power

 

23

+5V

 

11

+12V

connector, the 4-pin External Power con-

 

24

COM

 

12

+3.3V

nector at JP3 is used to provide power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Required)

 

 

to external devices such as hard disks &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM drives. This power connector

 

 

 

 

4-Pin External Power

supports 12V and 5V devices.

 

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin Definitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

+12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Ground 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KB/MOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPW1

 

 

 

3

 

Ground 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB0/1

DIMM1B

4

+5V

 

 

 

COM1

 

A

 

 

DIMM1A

(Optional)

VGA

LAN1

LAN2

DESIGNED IN USA

945GC

CPU

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

JPL1-2:LAN1/2 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE

SLOT7 PCI-E X4 in X8

JF1 1

IDE

A24-Pin ATX Main PWR

B4-Pin External PWR

H-X7SLA

ICH7R

I-SATA2

I-SATA3

SLOT6 PCI-E X8

 

 

 

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

COM2

 

JL1:CHASSIS

INTRUSION

SLOT5 PCI 33MHZ

 

 

 

JPW2 for Device Power Only

 

 

 

USB4/5

USB7

USB6

 

USB2/3

 

 

 

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SUPER MICRO Computer X7SLA-H, X7SLA-L user manual Connecting Cables, External Power Connector

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