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Installing the Motherboard
SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors
These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date
transfer rates (1.5/3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It
eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register
compatibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
Pin Signal Name
F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header
This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-
out ports for easier access.
1
PORT 1L 2 AUD_GND
3
PORT 1R
4
PRESENCE#
5
PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7
SENSE_SEND
8
KEY
9
PORT 2L
10
SENSE2_RETURN
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1
Ground
2
TX+
3
TX-
4
Ground
5
RX-
6
RX+
7
Ground
-
-
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name