ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-19
P4V8 X- MX
SATA2 SATA1
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
R
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
P4V8X-MX SATA Connectors
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk
drives.
4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or
a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the
fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each
cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Important notes on Serial ATA
• You must install Windows
®
2000 SP4, Windows
®
XP SP1, Windows
®
2003,
or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• The Serial ATA interface is not supported when using Windows
®
98SE/Me
operating system.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air
flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
P4V8X-MX
R
CPU_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V
P4V8X-MX CPU Fan Connectors
CHA_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V