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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
Audio
Rear Audio
The system board is equipped with 3 audio jacks. A jack is a one-hole connecting interface for
inserting a plug.
• Line-in/Surround Jack (Light Blue)
This jack is used to connect any audio devices such as Hi-fi set, CD player, tape player,
AM/FM radio tuner, synthesizer, etc.
• Line-out Jack (Lime)
This jack is used to connect a headphone or external speakers.
• Mic-in/Subwoofer Jack (Pink)
This jack is used to connect an external microphone.
Front Audio
The front audio connector allows you to connect to the second line-out and mic-in jacks that
are at the front panel of your system.
Driver Installation
Install the audio driver. Refer to the chapter 4 for more information.
Rear Audio
Front
Audio
Line-out
Line-in/Surround
Mic-in/
Subwoofer
Mic2-L
Line2-R
Front_IO_Sense
GND
Presence Signal
Ke
y
Mic2-
JD
Line2-
JD
Mic2-R
Line2-L
1
2
9
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I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
• 4 Serial ATA ports
- 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
- 2 SATA 2.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 3Gb/s (SATA 4 and SATA 5)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Se-
rial ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Features
SATA 2.0 3Gb/s
SATA 5
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
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RXN GND
TXP
TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
SATA 4