ECS HDC-I

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Installing the Motherboard
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
SATA1~4: Serial ATA III connectors
These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA devices for the data transfer
rates (6.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates
limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibil-
ity and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-
out ports for easier access.
1 PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND
3 PORT 1R 4 PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE_SEND
7 AUD_GND 8 KEY
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE_SEND
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal NamePin Signal Name