ASUS P5QL-CM 1-23
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!
Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature.
1.10.2 Internal connectors
1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of
1 A~3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. 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.
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
P5QL-CM
P5QL-CM fan connectors
PWR_FAN
GND
+12V
Rotation
GND
+12V
Rotation
CHA_FAN
2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
P5QL-CM
SPDIF_OUT
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
P5QL-CM Digital audio connector