connecting the wire to the connectors, always 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.
MSI Reminds You...
Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
CD-In Connector: JCD1
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
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D-Bracket
2 Connector: JLED1
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The mainboard comes with a JLED1 connector for you to connect to D-Bracket
2.
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D-Bracket
2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates
four LEDs and allows users to identify system problems through 16 various
combinations of LED signals.
S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP3 (Optional)
The connector allows you to connect an S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital
Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2
analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output.
To attach the fiber-optic cable to optical SPDIF jack, you need to remove the plug
from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF output only.
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical
connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is
compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Front USB Connector: JUSB1
The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1 that is compliant with
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Intel
I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer
rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB
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