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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front
panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
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We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
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If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector,
set the
Front Panel Type
item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. If you want to
connect an AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to
[AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio].
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and
other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 RAID cards, SSDs, and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express
3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
SATA Controller
shared
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PCIe x16
shared
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Realtek 8111H LAN Controller
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shared
High-Definition Audio
shared
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XHCI Controller
shared
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PCIe x1
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shared
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PCIe x4
shared
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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that
the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI
groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
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