ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING
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Chapter 1
2. 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. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
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ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING Analog front panel connector
AAFP
AGND
NC
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
4. USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (20-1 pin U31G1_12, U31G1_34)
These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen1 module for additional USB 3.1
Gen1 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.1 Gen1 module, you can enjoy
all the benets of USB 3.1 Gen1 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s,
faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efciency, and
backward compatibility with USB 2.0.
The USB 3.1 Gen1 module is purchased separately.
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ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors
U31G1_12
PIN 1
Vbus
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P1_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
GND
Vbus
IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
A
A
B
U31G1_34
PIN 1
GND
IntA_P1_D+
IntA_P1_D-
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX+
IntA_P1_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P1_SSRX+
IntA_P1_SSRX-
Vbus
IntA_P2_D+
IntA_P2_D-
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX+
IntA_P2_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P2_SSRX+
IntA_P2_SSRX-
Vbus
B