Asus P8Z77-I Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 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 the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12 W) fan power.
The CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the
system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place
jumper caps on the fan connectors!
P8Z77-I DELUXE
P8Z77-I DELUXE fan connectors
CHA_FAN
CHA FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CHA FAN PWR
GND
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, set
the
Front Panel Type
item in the BIOS setup to
[HD];
if you want to connect an AC'97
front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to
[AC97]
. By default, this
connector is set to
[HD]
.
P8Z77-I DELUXE
P8Z77-I DELUXE Front panel audio connector
AAFP
PIN 1
AGND
NC
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1
AGND
NC
NC
NC
MIC2
MICPWR
Line out_R
NC
Line out_L
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition