Intel D975XBX2 - Desktop Board Motherboard - Back Panel Connectors for 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem

Technical Reference
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2.7.1.1 Back Panel Connectors For 8-Channel (7.1) Audio
Subsystem
Figure 18 shows the location of the back panel connectors for boards equipped with the
8-channel (7.1) audio subsystem.
B
C
E
G
L
MN
A
D
F
H
I
J
K
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Item Description
A
PS/2 mouse port
B
PS/2 keyboard port
C
Serial port A
D
Parallel port
E
Digital audio out coaxial
F
IEEE-1394a connector
G USB ports (four)
H
LAN
I
Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio out/ Retasking Jack G
J
Surround left/right channel audio out/Retasking Jack H
K
Audio line in/Retasking Jack C
L
Digital audio out optical
M Mic in/Retasking Jack B
N
Front left/right channel audio out/Two channel audio line out/Retasking Jack D
Figure 18. Back Panel Connectors for 8-Channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem
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NOTE
The back panel audio line out connector is designed to power headphones or amplified
speakers only. Poor audio quality occurs if passive (non-amplified) speakers are
connected to this output.