Chapter 1 
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUB2 
The JAUD2 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the 
front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity 
Design Guide. 
Pin Definition 
PIN  SIGNAL 
DESCRIPTION 
1  AUD_MIC  Front panel microphone input signal 
2  AUD_GND 
Ground used by analog audio circuits 
3  AUD_MICJ3IAS  Microphone power 
4 
AUD_VCC  Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits 
5 
AUD_FPOUT_R  Right channel audio signal to front panei 
6  AUD_RET_R  Right channel audio signal return from front panel 
7  HP_ON 
Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier 
8  KEY  No pin 
9 
AUD_FPOUT_L  Left channel audio signal to front panel 
10  AUD_RET_L  Left channel audio signal return from front panel 
Note: 
If you don't want to connect to the front audio 
header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered 
in order to have signal output directed to the 
rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out con-
nector on the back panel will not function. 
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