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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital
Interface (S/PDIF) port. 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
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
HD 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]. By default, this
connector is set to [HD Audio].
PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots
This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots that support PCI Express x1
network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express
specifications.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic card that complies
with the PCI Express specifications.
