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1-8 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:
• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
1) ATX_12V
2) ATX
3) CPU_FAN
4) SYS_FAN
5) SATA3 0/SATA3 1
6) SATA2
7) F_PANEL
8) F_AUDIO
9) SPDIF_O
10) F_USB
11) COM
12) LPT
13) CI
14) BAT
15) CLR_CMOS
1
2
5
9
10
14
6
3
13
4
8
7
11
12
15
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the
multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.