User’s Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
4. Fan and Pump headers
The Fan and Pump headers allow you to connect fans or pumps to cool the system.
E
A B C
D
F
FAN PWM
FAN IN
FAN PWR
GND
FAN PWM
FAN IN
FAN PWR
GND
GND
FAN PWR
FAN IN
FAN PWM
CHA_FAN1
GND
FAN PWR
FAN IN
FAN PWM
A
B
CHA_FAN2
E
C
D
CPU_OPT
AIO_PUMP
CPU_FAN
F
CHA_FAN3
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan headers. Insufficient air flow
inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not
jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan headers!
Ensure the cable is fully inserted into the header.
Header Max. Current Max. Power Default Speed Shared Control
CPU_FAN 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A
CPU_OPT 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled A
CHA_FAN1 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
CHA_FAN2 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
CHA_FAN3 1A 12W Q-Fan Controlled -
AIO_PUMP 1A 12W Full-Speed -
Additional PCIe bifurcation and M.2 settings for RAID function are also supported
when a Hyper M.2 x16 series card is installed.
For full details on the PCIe bifurcation, you may visit the support site at
https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/.
The Hyper M.2 x16 series card is sold separately.
Adjust the PCIe bifurcation under BIOS settings.
PCIe bifurcation & M.2 settings in PCIe x16 slots (from CPU)
Slot Description
Quantity of identifiable M.2 SSD (pcs)
Situation 1 Situation 2
1 PCIEX16(G5) 1 (x16)* 2 (x8+x8)**
* Install an M.2 SSD card to the M.2_1 or M.2_3 slot on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card.
** Install two M.2 SSD cards to the M.2_1 and M.2_3 slots on the Hyper M.2 X16 series card.