compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard
disk device.
MSI Reminds You...
Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data
during transmission.
CD-In Connector: CD_IN1
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.
Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN
The CPU_FAN (processor fan) and SYS_FAN (system fan) support system
cooling fan with +12V. They support 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.
MSI Reminds You...
Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for
electrical connection to the front panel switches and
LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant
with Intel ® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
MSI Reminds You...
If you do not want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in
order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on
the back panel will not function.
9
1
10
2
7
Power
Power
Switch
LED
2
10
1
9
Reset
HDD
Switch
LED
JFP1
Speaker
8
2
7
1
Power
LED
JFP2