Installation Notices for the M.2 and SATA Connectors:
Due to the limited number of lanes provided by the Chipset, the availability of the SATA connectors may
be affected by the type of device installed in the M.2 connector. The M2P connector shares bandwidth with
the SATA3 1 connector. Refer to the following table for details.
Type of
M.2 SSD
•
M2P:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
M.2 SATA SSD
a
r
a
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
•
M2M
*
:
SATA3 0
SATA3 1
SATA3 2
SATA3 3
M.2 SATA SSD
a
a
a
a
M.2 PCIe SSD
a
a
a
a
No M.2 SSD Installed
a
a
a
a
a
: Available,
r
: Not available
* The connector is on the back of the motherboard.
Connector
Type of
M.2 SSD
9
1
10
2
10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)
The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front
panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the
pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the
motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
Pin No.
Definition
Pin No.
Definition
1
MIC2_L
6
Sense
2
GND
7
FAUDIO_JD
3
MIC2_R
8
No Pin
4
NC
9
LINE2_L
5
LINE2_R
10
Sense
Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has
different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
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