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Chapter 1: Product introduction
VGA configuration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (gray)
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (Recommended for single
VGA card)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe cards
x16
x4 (shares bandwidth with
M.2_1 & PCIe x1_2)
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 slots
The PCI slots support cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other
cards that comply with the PCI specifications
PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots
This motherboard supports two PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphic cards that comply with
the PCI Express specifications.
USB 2.0 connector (10-1 pin USB1112)
Connect a USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with
USB 2.0 specifications and supports up to 480Mbps connection speed.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a
slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
SPDIF_OUT
+5V
SPDIFOUT GND
PIN 1
