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12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
ThisconnectorisforanadditionalSony/PhilipsDigitalInterface(S/
PDIF)port.ConnecttheS/PDIFOutmodulecabletothisconnector,
then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system
chassis.
SPDIF_OUT
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
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.
PIN 1
COM
DCD
TXD
GND
RTS
RI
RXD
DTR
DSR
CTS
11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio
I/OmodulethatsupportseitherHDAudioorlegacyAC`97
audiostandard.Connectoneendofthefrontpanelaudio
I/Omodulecabletothisconnector.
AAFP
AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1
AGND NC NC NC
MIC2
MICPWR
Line out_R
NC
Line out_L
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition
• Werecommendthatyouconnectahigh-denition
frontpanelaudiomoduletothisconnectortoavailof
themotherboard’shigh-denitionaudiocapability.
• Ifyouwanttoconnectahigh-denitionfrontpanel
audiomoduletothisconnector,settheFront Panel
TypeitemintheBIOSsetupto[HD].Ifyouwantto
connectanAC’97frontpanelaudiomoduletothis
connector,settheitemto[AC97].Bydefault,this
connectorissetto[HD].
13. PCI slots
ThePCIslotssupportcardssuchasLANcard,SCSIcard,USBcard,andothercards
thatcomplywiththePCIspecications.
14. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
ThismotherboardsupportstwoPCIExpress3.0/2.0x16graphiccardsthatcomplywith
thePCIExpressspecications.
VGAconguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0 / 2.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16(Recommendedforsingle
VGAcard)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe cards x16 x4