Internal Connectors; Front Panel Audio Connector; Serial Port Connectors - Asus P8Z68-V LX User Manual

1.10.2

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 High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front
panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
P8Z68-V LX
P8Z68-V LX Front panel audio connector
• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
• If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set
2. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)
The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.
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P8Z68-V LX Serial port (COM1) connector
ASUS P8Z68-V LX
SENSE2_RETUR
SENSE1_RETUR
connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability.
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 2.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
PORT2 L
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 R
PORT1 R
PRESENCE#
PORT1 L
GND
PIN 1
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
COM1
PIN 1
AAFP
NC Line out_L
NC
NC Line out_R
NC
MICPWR
AGND
MIC2
PIN 1
Legacy AC'97
compliant definition
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