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 the 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.
Front USB Connector: USB2/USB3
The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers
JUSB2&JUSB3. USB2.0 technology increases data transfer rate
up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster
than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3
players, printers, modems and the like.
MSI Reminds You...
Please note that the pins of VCC & GND must be connected correctly, or it may cause some
damage
Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 (Optional)
The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM 1 (on the rear panel), and
one optional serial port JCOM1. Both are 16550A high speed communication ports
Power
Power
LED
Switch
2
1
Reset
HDD
LED
Switch
JFP1
8
Speaker
10
2
9
1
Power
LED
JFP2
1 2
9 10
8
7