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Hardware Setup
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN,
and USB Ports.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports
360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
Connectors
FDD1
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN
The CPU_FAN (processor fan) ,SYS_FAN and PWR_FAN support system cool-
ing fan with +12V. The CPU_FAN supports four/three-pin head connector. When
connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the
positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should
be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-
board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage
of the CPU fan control.
CPU_FAN
SENSOR
+12V
GND
Control
SYS_FAN
Sensor
+12V
GND
PWR_FAN
NC
+12V
GND
MSI Reminds You...
1.Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2.CPU_FAN supports the fan control. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 fins
are both available.
3.Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel
®
official
website.