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1.10  Audio Subsystem 
The onboard audio subsystem consists of the following: 
•  Intel 82801GB (ICH7) 
•  Realtek ALC888VC audio codec 
•  Back panel audio connectors 
•  Component-side audio headers/connectors: 
⎯  Intel
® 
High Definition Audio front panel header 
⎯  S/PDIF connector 
The audio subsystem supports the following features: 
•  A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 95 dB  
•  Independent 5.1 audio playback from back panel connectors and stereo playback 
from the Intel High Definition Audio front panel header.  
 
NOTE 
Systems built with an AC 97 front panel will not be able to obtain the Microsoft 
Windows Vista* logo. 
 
Table 5 lists the supported functions of the front panel and back panel audio jacks.   
Table 5.  Audio Jack Support 
 
 
 
Audio Jack 
 
 
Supports 
Line in? 
 
Supports 
Rear 
Surround? 
 
Supports 
Center/ 
LFE? 
 
Supports 
Micro-
phone? 
Supports 
Line/Head
-phones 
out? 
Front panel – Green  No  No  No  No  Yes 
Front panel – Pink   No  No  No  Yes  No 
Back panel – Blue  Yes  Yes  No  No  No 
Back panel – Green  No  No  No  No  Yes 
Back panel – Pink   No  No  Yes  Yes  No