Chapter 2: Installation
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X8DAH+
Rev. 2.01
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1. HD Audio (See the graphics
above for details)
2. CD1
3. 10-pin Audio
1
2
3
CD1 Pin
Definition
Pin# Definition
1
Left
2
Ground
3
Ground
4
Right
(Back Panel) High Definition Audio
(HD Audio)
This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan-
nel High Definition Audio (HDA) codec that
provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio
connections simultaneously supports mul-
tiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with
2 channels of independent stereo output
through the front panel stereo out for front
L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer
speakers. Use the Advanced software
included in the CD-ROM with your moth-
erboard to enable this function.
CD &10-pin Audio Headers
A 4-pin CD header (CD1) and a 10-pin
Audio header are also located on the
motherboard. These headers allow you to
use the onboard sound for audio CD play-
back. Connect an audio cable from your
CD drive to the CD header that fits your
cable's connector. See the tables at right
for pin definitions for these headers.
(BP) HD Audio
Conn# Signal
1
Side Surround
2
Back Surround
3
CEN/LFE
4
Microphone In
5
Front
6
Line In
1
2
3
4
5
6
HD Audio
10-in Audio
Pin Definitions
Pin# Signal
1
Microphone Left
2
Audio Ground
3
Microphone Right
4
Audio Detect
5
Line 2 Right
6
Ground
7
Jack Detect
8
Key
9
Line 2 Left
10
Ground
