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... ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
... ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for purchasing ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock...
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...No link Orange 100Mbps connection Orange Linked Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data Activity LAN Port ** If you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. After restarting your system. Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH",...and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. 1.6 ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 IEEE 1394 Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 Side Speaker (Gray) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Central / Bass (...
...No link Orange 100Mbps connection Orange Linked Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data Activity LAN Port ** If you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. After restarting your system. Choose "2CH", "4CH", "6CH",...and then you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. 1.6 ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O 1 2 3 4 7 5 8 6 9 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 IEEE 1394 Port * 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 4 Side Speaker (Gray) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 6 Central / Bass (...
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... setting is in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). Enjoy the benefit of ASRock support CD: (There are allowed to your system. Step 3. Press to below installation and setup procedures. You do not select the options ("Save .... NOTE If you click the Hybrid icon on the Windows® task bar, you will find the Hybrid icon on PCIE1 slot. Connect the monitor cable to [Auto] or [Chipset Default]. Boot into OS. Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista...
... setting is in the motherboard gift box pack, please choose the one compatible PCI Express graphics card to PCIE1 slot (green). Enjoy the benefit of ASRock support CD: (There are allowed to your system. Step 3. Press to below installation and setup procedures. You do not select the options ("Save .... NOTE If you click the Hybrid icon on the Windows® task bar, you will find the Hybrid icon on PCIE1 slot. Connect the monitor cable to [Auto] or [Chipset Default]. Boot into OS. Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit.) ..\Drivers\Hybrid SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista...
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... end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of your IDE device vendor for internal storage device or be used for... p.11/12, No. 11) SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 23
... end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of your IDE device vendor for internal storage device or be used for... p.11/12, No. 11) SATAII_1 (PORT0) SATAII_3 (PORT2) SATAII_5 (PORT4) SATAII_2 (PORT1) SATAII_4 (PORT3) SATAII_6 (PORT5) These six Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 23
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... external SATAII function. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of the power supply. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to the power supply USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11.../12 No. 14) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11/12 No. 15) WiFi/E Header (15-pin WIFI/E) (see p.11/12, No. 36) Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Serial ATA...
... external SATAII function. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to create a wireless environment and enjoy the convenience of the power supply. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to the power supply USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11.../12 No. 14) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11/12 No. 15) WiFi/E Header (15-pin WIFI/E) (see p.11/12, No. 36) Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Serial ATA...
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...card, or MPEG card. B. Connect Ground (GND) to [Enabled]. You don't need to this header, please refer to connect them for ASRock DeskExpress. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as a 4-Pin USB ... p.11/12, No. 26) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. If you to receive stereo audio input from [Auto] to Ground (GND). F. ...
...card, or MPEG card. B. Connect Ground (GND) to [Enabled]. You don't need to this header, please refer to connect them for ASRock DeskExpress. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from sound sources such as a 4-Pin USB ... p.11/12, No. 26) GND PRESENCE# MIC_RET OUT_RET 1 OUT2_L J_SENSE OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. If you to receive stereo audio input from [Auto] to Ground (GND). F. ...
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...3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to this connector. 26 System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11/12, No. 20) Chassis ... fan speed control function. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11/12, No. 3) 4 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan cable to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11/12, No. 22) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET#...
...3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin. Please connect a chassis fan cable to this motherboard, please connect it to this connector. 26 System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11/12, No. 20) Chassis ... fan speed control function. CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.11/12, No. 3) 4 3 2 1 GND +12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect the CPU fan cable to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11/12, No. 22) PLED+ PLEDPWRBTN# GND 1 DUMMY RESET#...
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... HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) C B A Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. black end +5V SPDIFOUT GND B. white end (3-pin) blue black SPDIFOUT GND blue... Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI VGA card. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to this header.
... HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. HDMI_SPDIF Cable (Optional) C B A Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to connect HDMI Digital TV/ projector/LCD devices. black end +5V SPDIFOUT GND B. white end (3-pin) blue black SPDIFOUT GND blue... Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI VGA card. Please connect the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to this header.
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... end of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the fan connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. 2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) ... the HDMI VGA card you install. Connect the HDMI output connector on the motherboard. Please refer to the user manual of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 29 For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on this picture shows the wrong example of HDMI VGA card vendor. ...
... end of HDTV and HDMI VGA card vendor for connector usage in advance. Install HDMI VGA card driver to the fan connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the installation guide on this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card. 2.8 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) ... the HDMI VGA card you install. Connect the HDMI output connector on the motherboard. Please refer to the user manual of connecting HDMI_SPDIF cable to your system. 29 For the pin definition of HDMI_SPDIF connectors on this picture shows the wrong example of HDMI VGA card vendor. ...
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... of the I/O shield 31 see p.11/12 No.36) with a SATA data cable first. SATAII_6 (PORT5) eSATAII_TOP 1. Connect the SATA data cable to the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5)) Connect the SATA data cable to eSATAII port of the I /O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you... need to install eSATAII? Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of the eSATAII device cable to the eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP) 2. Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device Connect the other end of the I /O ...
... of the I/O shield 31 see p.11/12 No.36) with a SATA data cable first. SATAII_6 (PORT5) eSATAII_TOP 1. Connect the SATA data cable to the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_6 (PORT5)) Connect the SATA data cable to eSATAII port of the I /O shield according to the eSATAII connector that you... need to install eSATAII? Use the eSATAII device cable to connect eSATAII device and the eSATAII port of the eSATAII device cable to the eSATAII connector (eSATAII_TOP) 2. Connect one end of the eSATAII device cable to eSATAII device Connect the other end of the I /O ...
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...the motherboard's SATAII connector. If you plan to use RAID 5 function, you need to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. Under non-RAID mode, SATAII_5 (PORT4) and SATAII_6 (PORT5) cannot function. 34 You may install SATA... / SATAII hard disks on other end of the SATA data cable to install 4 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2. It is used for eSATAII port, please build RAID on this motherboard for internal storage devices. If...
...the motherboard's SATAII connector. If you plan to use RAID 5 function, you need to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to install at least 2 SATA / SATAII hard disks. Under non-RAID mode, SATAII_5 (PORT4) and SATAII_6 (PORT5) cannot function. 34 You may install SATA... / SATAII hard disks on other end of the SATA data cable to install 4 SATA / SATAII hard disks. 2. It is used for eSATAII port, please build RAID on this motherboard for internal storage devices. If...
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...Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 36 A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even..., before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2....
...Below operation procedure is designed only for SATA / SATAII HDD in the product spec on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Points of HDD crash or data loss. 36 A. 7-pin SATA data cable B. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even..., before you process the SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from your dealer or HDD user manual. Please make sure the SATA / SATAII driver is available on our website: www.asrock.com 2. The latest SATA / SATAII driver is installed into system properly. 2....
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...Step 4 Connect SATA data cable to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to the SATA / SATAII HDD. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to ...process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot ...
...Step 4 Connect SATA data cable to the power supply 1x4-pin cable. Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to (White) to the SATA / SATAII HDD. SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White) Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to ...process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot ...
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.... 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the LAN port. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Please refer to use front panel audio. 4 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English See the table below for the LAN port LED indications...
.... 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the LAN port. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and click "ok". Please refer to use front panel audio. 4 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English See the table below for the LAN port LED indications...
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.../index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in the Support...
.../index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.4-in, 30.5 cm x 21.3 cm) ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Quick Installation Guide ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For K10N78hSLI-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for a 3.5-in the Support...
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...Hybrid SLITM To enjoy Hybrid SLITM feature, please refer to below installation and setup procedures. Step 2. Boot into OS. English 18 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard Step 3. Hybrid SLITM driver is GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance). Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista64(174.91) (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) Restart your Windows® taskbar. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on your computer. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". ...
...Hybrid SLITM To enjoy Hybrid SLITM feature, please refer to below installation and setup procedures. Step 2. Boot into OS. English 18 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard Step 3. Hybrid SLITM driver is GeForce® Boost mode (Boost Performance). Install one for Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM...SLI driver\nVIDIA\Vista64(174.91) (For Windows® VistaTM 64-bit OS) Restart your Windows® taskbar. Connect the monitor cable to the correspondent connector on the PCI Express graphics card on your computer. Enter "Advanced" screen, and enter "Chipset Settings". ...
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...will cause permanent dam- SATAII_6 (PORT5) connector can be used for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 20 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English Please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on page 26 for internal storage device or be connected to eSATAII ... No. 8) connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to support eSATAII device. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ATA II Connectors (SATAII_1 (PORT0):...
...will cause permanent dam- SATAII_6 (PORT5) connector can be used for details about eSATAII and eSATAII installation procedures. 20 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English Please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on page 26 for internal storage device or be connected to eSATAII ... No. 8) connect the blue end to the motherboard connect the black end to the IDE devices 80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable Note: Please refer to support eSATAII device. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ATA II Connectors (SATAII_1 (PORT0):...
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... connect the black end of wireless network connectivity. 21 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English WiFi/E Header This header supports WiFi+AP (15-pin WIFI/E) function with ASRock (see p.2/3 No. 27) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the...
... connect the black end of wireless network connectivity. 21 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English WiFi/E Header This header supports WiFi+AP (15-pin WIFI/E) function with ASRock (see p.2/3 No. 27) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the...
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... sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 22 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to [Enabled]. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. MIC_RET... and OUT_RET are for ASRock DeskExpress. F. DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2/3 No. 24) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin...
... sources such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. English 22 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard To connect the 4-Pin USB device cable to this header, please refer to [Enabled]. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. MIC_RET... and OUT_RET are for ASRock DeskExpress. F. DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (5-pin IR1) (see p.2/3 No. 24) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin...
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... Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2/3, No. 22) Please connect a chassis fan cable to Pin 1-3. Though this motherboard, please connect it to this connector. 1 13 23 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2/3, No. 20) This header ...Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2/3, No. 3) 4 3 2 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to the ground pin. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2/3, No. 21) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector and...
... Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.2/3, No. 22) Please connect a chassis fan cable to Pin 1-3. Though this motherboard, please connect it to this connector. 1 13 23 ASRock K10N78hSLI-WiFi / K10N78hSLI-1394 Motherboard English Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.2/3, No. 20) This header ...Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.2/3, No. 3) 4 3 2 1 Please connect the CPU fan cable to the ground pin. Chassis Speaker Header (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2/3, No. 21) Please connect the chassis speaker to this connector and...