Asus Pro WS C246-ACE - Page 16

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel
audioI/OmodulethatsupportsHD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
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
ThismotherboardsupportsthreePCIExpress3.0/2.0x16graphiccardsthat
complywiththePCIExpressspecications.ActualPCIExpressspeedsvariesper
BIOSsettings.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
ThismotherboardhastwoPCIExpress3.0/2.0x1slotsthatsupportPCIExpress
x1networkcards,SCSIcards,andothercardsthatcomplywiththePCIExpress
specications.
• InsingleVGAcardmode,usethePCIe3.0x16_1slot(gray)foraPCIExpressx16
graphics card to get better performance.
• ConnectachassisfantothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1/2/3when
usingmultiplegraphicscardsforbetterthermalenvironment.
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0 x16_1 (gray) PCIe 3.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16
(Recommendedfor
singleVGAcard)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe cards
x8 x8