Gigabyte Z490 AORUS PRO AX User Manual page 20

12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status
indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and
negative pins before connecting the cables.
Power LED
2
1
Hard Drive
Activity LED
• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED):
Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive
is reading or writing data.
• RES (Reset Switch):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer
if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header):
Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover
has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.
• NC: No connection.
13) 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.
F_ U
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.
B_
• PLED/PWR_LED (Power LED):
Power Switch Speaker
20
• PW (Power Switch):
19
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may
configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch
(refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Settings\Platform Power," for
more information).
• SPEAK (Speaker):
Reset Power LED
Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system
Switch
Chassis Intru-
reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single
sion Header
short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting
your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin
assignments are matched correctly.
9 1
F_
10 2
B S S
1
_S
S
Connects to the power status indicator
System Status LED
on the chassis front panel. The LED is on
S0 On
when the system is operating. The LED is
S3/S4/S5 Off
off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state
or powered off (S5).
Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition
1 MIC2_L 6
2 GND 7
3 MIC2_R 8
4 NC 9
5 LINE2_R 10
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Sense
F_
FAUDIO_JD
No Pin
LINE2_L
Sense
_
B
S S
B S_
B