
DCD#
SOUT
GND
RI#
RTS#
8. S/PDIF Connector
9. Front Audio Connector
7. Front Panel Connector
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a latest audio transfer file format that provides impressive
quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog. Normally there
are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer
audio products, and the other for optical connector with a even better audio quality. Through a
specific audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to a S/PDIF audio module bearing
S/PDIF digital output. However, you must have a S/PDIF supported speaker with S/PDIF digital input
to make the most of this function.
6. COM2 Connector
This motherboard provides two serial ports. One of them is on back panel connector, and
the other is on the lower middle of board. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back
panel of chassis.
If the housing has been designed with an audio port on the front panel, you’ll be able to
connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. By the way, please remove
the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not
remove this yellow jumper cap if your housing doesn’t have an audio port on the front
panel.
Pin1
Pin 1
S/PDIF Module
(User Upgrade Optional)
Connecting to
RCA Cable
Connecting to
Optical Cable
Audio cable
Attach the power LED, speaker, and reset switch connectors to
the corresponding pins. If you enable “Suspend Mode” item in
BIOS Setup, the ACPI & Power LED will keep flashing while the
system is in suspend mode.
Locate the power switch cable from your ATX housing. It is 2-pin
female connector from the housing front panel. Plug this
connector to the soft-power switch connector marked
SPWR
.
1
5VSB
SPWR
ACPI LED-
GND
ACPILED
NC
ACPI_B
GND
RESET
GND
NC
NC
+5V
IDE LED
IDE LED
+5V
+5V
GND
NC
SPEAKER
1
Speaker
IDE LED
SPWR
ACPI & PWR
LED
Reset
ACPILED
(Blue)
AUD_MIC
AUD_MIC_BIAS
AUD_FPOUT_R
NC
AUD_FROUT_L
AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
KEY
AUD_RET_L
9 10
1 2
Pin 1
SIN
DTR#
DSR#
CTS#
1 2