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Chapter 3: Motherboard info
The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.
8. 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.
• 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.
• By default, this connector is set to HD Audio. If you want to connect a High Denition
front panel audio module to this connector, set the HD Audio Controller item in the
BIOS to [Enabled]. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.
9. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect
one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF
module.