Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-DS2 User Manual page 15

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.
For HD Front Panel Audio:
Pin No.
1
2
9 1
3
10 2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.
Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously.
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.
sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for
digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display
to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your
expansion card.
Pin No.
1
2
1
optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please contact the local dealer.
Pin No.
1
2
1 10
3
4
5
20 11
6
7
8
9
10
Prior to installing the USB front panel, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power
outlet to prevent damage to the USB front panel.
For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
Pin No.
MIC2_L 1 MIC
GND 2 GND
MIC2_R 3 MIC Power
-ACZ_DET 4 NC
LINE2_R 5
GND 6 NC
FAUDIO_JD 7 NC
No Pin 8 No Pin
LINE2_L 9
GND 10 NC
SPDIFO
GND
Pin No.
VBUS 11 D2+
SSRX1- 12 D2-
SSRX1+ 13 GND
GND 14 SSTX2+
SSTX1- 15 SSTX2-
SSTX1+ 16 GND
GND 17 SSRX2+
D1- 18 SSRX2-
D1+ 19 VBUS
NC 20 No Pin
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