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Installing the Motherboard
F_USB1~2: Front Panel USB headers
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted
ports to the motherboard.
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as
indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system
hang-up.
SPDIFO: SPDIF out header
This is an optional header that provides an S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.
2
+5VA
5V analog Power
3
Key No pin
4
GND
Ground
Pin
Signal Name Function
1
SPDIF
SPDIF digital output
1
USBPWR
Front Panel USB Power
2
USBPWR
Front Panel USB Power
3
USB_FP_P0-
USB Port 0 Negative Signal
4
USB_FP_P1-
USB Port 1 Negative Signal
5
US
USB Port 0 Positive Signal
6
US
USB Port 1 Positive Signal
7
GND
Ground
8
GND
Ground
9
Key
No pin
10
USB_FP_OC0
Overcurrent signal
Pin
Signal Name Function
F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-
out ports for easier access.
Pin
Signal Name
Function
1
PORT 1L
2
AUD_GND
3
PORT 1R
4
PRESENCE#
5
PORT 2R
6
SENSE1_RETURN
7
SENSE_SEND
8
KEY
Pin
Signal Name
9
PORT 2L
10
SENSE2_RETURN
Pin
Signal Name