User manual
M8
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English
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.41, No. 9)
is header is for 
connecting audio devices 
to the front audio panel.
Chassis and Auxiliary 
Fan Connectors
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)
(see p.41, No. 12)
(4-pin AUX_FAN1)
(see p.41, No. 12)
Please connect fan cables 
to the fan connectors and 
match the black wire to 
the ground pin.
CPU Fan Connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)
(see p.41, No. 10)
is motherboard pro-
vides a 4-Pin CPU fan 
(Quiet Fan) connector. 
If you plan to connect a 
3-Pin CPU fan, please 
connect it to Pin 1-3.
1.  High Denition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup-
port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis 
manual to install your system.
2.  If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the 
steps below: 
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L. 
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. 
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). 
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect 
them for the AC’97 audio panel. 
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and 
adjust “Recording Volume”.
J_SENSE
OUT2_L
1
MIC_RET
PRESENCE#
GN D
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
OUT_RET
GN
D
+12V
CHA_FAN_SPEED
F
AN_SPEED_CONTROL
CPU_F
+12V
GND
AN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL
4 3 2 1
GND
+12V
AUX_FAN_SPEED
FAN_SPEED_CONTROL










