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Installing the Motherboard
F_USB1~3 (USB 2.0): Front Panel USB 2.0 headers.
The motherboard has three USB 2.0 headers supporting eight USB 2.0 ports. Addi-
tionally, some computer cases have USB 2.0 ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB 2.0 connector to connect the front-
mounted ports to the motherboard.
1 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
2 USBPWR Front Panel USB Power
3 USB_FP_P0- USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4 USB_FP_P1- USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5 USB_FP_P0+ USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6 USB_FP_P1+ USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7 GND Ground
8 GND Ground
9 Key No pin
10 USB_FP_OC0 USBOC-
Pin Signal Name Function
SATA3~6: Serial ATAII connectors
These connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices, simpler disk drive
cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA
interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with Par-
allel ATA.
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
Unlike F_USB2~3 in this mainboard, F_USB1 supports EZ Charger technology,
provides about 1A current than general USB port in off mode for USB devices. It is
useful and excellent, especially for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that need
a large amount of current for faster recharging within less time.
SPDIFO: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
1 SPDIFOUT
2 +5V
3 Key
4 GND
Pin Signal Name