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1.10.2  Parallel Port 
The parallel port is implemented as a 26-pin header on the board.  Use the BIOS 
Setup program to set the parallel port mode.   
 
For information about   Refer to 
The location of the parallel port header  Figure 10, page 39 
1.11  Audio Subsystem 
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio via the HDMI interface as well as the 
Realtek ALC888S audio codec. 
The ALC888S-based audio subsystem supports the following features: 
•  Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to 
recognize the device that is connected to an audio port.  The back panel audio 
jacks are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can be 
automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.  
•  Stereo input and output via back panel jacks 
•  Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks 
•  A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB 
1.11.1  Audio Subsystem Software 
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. 
 
 
For information about   Refer to 
Obtaining audio software and drivers  Section 1.3, page 14 
1.11.2  Audio Connectors and Headers 
The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the 
component side of the board.  The component-side audio headers include the 
following: 
•  Front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals 
for front panel audio connectors) (yellow) 
•  S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow) 
•  Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2 pin header) (yellow) 
 
 
For information about   Refer to 
The locations of the front panel audio header, S/PDIF header, and 
internal mono speaker header 
Figure 10, page 39 
The signal names of the front panel audio header   Table 14 and Table 15, page 42 
The signal names of the S/PDIF header  Table 12, page 42 
The signal names of the internal mono speaker header  Table 13, page 42 
The back panel audio connectors  Section 2.2.1, page 38