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10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according
to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
System Status LED
S0 On
S3/S4/S5 Off
• PW (Power Switch):
 Connectstothepowerswitchonthechassisfrontpanel.Youmaycongurethewaytoturnoffyour
systemusingthepowerswitch(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Power,"formoreinformation).
• HD (HardDriveActivityLED):
 ConnectstotheharddriveactivityLEDonthechassisfrontpanel.TheLEDisonwhentheharddrive
is reading or writing data.
• RES (ResetSwitch):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
ifthecomputerfreezesandfailstoperformanormalrestart.
• NC: No connection.
• PLED(PowerLED):
Connectstothepowerstatusindicatoronthechassisfrontpanel.TheLED
isonwhenthesystemisoperating.TheLEDisoffwhenthesystemisinS3/
S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
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NC
PLED-
PW-
PLED+
PW+
HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-
Power Switch
HardDrive
ActivityLED
ResetSwitch
PowerLED
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch,resetswitch,powerLED,harddriveactivityLEDandetc.Whenconnectingyourchassis
front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are
matched correctly.
11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
 ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsHighDenitionaudio(HD).Youmayconnectyourchassisfront
panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the
pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the
motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has
different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
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Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition
1 MIC2_L 6 Sense
2 GND 7 FAUDIO_JD
3 MIC2_R 8 No Pin
4 NC 9 LINE2_L
5 LINE2_R 10 Sense
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