User's Manual

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
13. Front Panel Audio header (10-1 pin F_AUDIO)
This header is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports HD Audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O
module cable to this header.
IMPORTANT!
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module
to this header to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
header, set the HD Audio Controller item in the BIOS setup to [Enabled].
F_AUDIO
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN 9
PIN 10
A_GND
NC
A_JD_FMIC1
A_JD_HPOUT
A_FMIC1_L
A_FMIC1_R
A_HPOUT_R
A_JD_FRONT
A_HPOUT_L
Connector type
HEADER 2x5p, K8, 2.54mm pitch
SPK_OUT
PIN 1
A_SPK_R-
A_SPK_R+
A_SPK_L+
A_SPK_L-
12. Stereo Speaker header (4-pin SPK_OUT)
This header allows connection to an internal, low-power speaker for basic
system sound capability. The subsystem is capable of driving both 4Ω 3W
speakers at the same time.