Product Description
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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