asus ASUS P3C-E — ASUS P3C-E Motherboard User & Service Manual PDF (EN)

3. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP in place by pushing the SECC2/SECC/SEPP until it is firmly seated on the Slot 1 connector. SECC with Pentium ® II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se- cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions ASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal problems: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN and the ASUS P2T-Cable .

ASUS S-P2FAN The optional ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN is a CPU fan for a Pentium ® II processor packaged in an SECC. Unlike other CPU thermal solutions, the ASUS S-P2FAN has an integrated thermal sensor located near the center of the CPU heat source. The sensor is optimized by ASUS to give the most accurate reading of the CPU temperature, thus provides the best protection to your computer system. Rock Arm CPU Fan Cable Thermal Sensor Cable To Use the ASUS S-P2FAN See 2. Attach the Heatsink on the preceding page for the relevant procedures. Note that the S-P2FAN comes with a rock arm design for easy FAN/CPU installation. 30 ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual