Internal Connectors; Digital Audio Connector; Front Panel Audio Connector - Asus F2A85-M/CSM User Manual

1.8.2

Internal connectors

1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.
F2A85-M Front panel audio connector
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2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
F2A85-M Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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AAFP
F2A85-M
We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector,
set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]. If you want to connect an
AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default,
this connector is set to [HD]. See section 2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for
details.
F2A85-M
PIN 1
HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97
pin definition compliant definition
SPDIF_OUT
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