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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7.2 Internal connectors
1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN)
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.
• The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power.
• Only the 4-pin CPU_FAN and CHA Fan2 support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT
place jumper caps on the fan connectors.
CHA_FAN2
CHA FAN PWM
CHA FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CHA_FAN1
GND
CHA FAN PWR
CHA FAN IN
VCC
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
A88X-PLUS
A88X-PLUS Fan connectors
2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
A88X-PLUS
A88X-PLUS Digital audio connector
SPDIF_OUT
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND