Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - Manual (Page 37)

8. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN and 3-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.
Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside
the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT
place jumper caps on the fan connectors.
CHA_FAN
CPU_FAN
CPU F
AN PWM
CPU
FA
N IN
CPU
FA
N PW
R
GND
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M/USB3 Fan connectors
Rotation
+12V GN
D
9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The COM module is purchased separately.
M5A78L-M/USB3
M5A78L-M/USB3 Serial port (COM1) connector
PIN 1
COM1
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