Onboard Headers And Connectors - ASROCK FM2A58M-HD+ User Manual

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
Serial ATA2 Connectors
(SATA_1: see p.10, No. 8)
(SATA_2: see p.10, No. 9)
(SATA_3: see p.10, No. 13)
(SATA_4: see p.10, No. 12)
(SATA_5: see p.10, No. 15)
(SATA_6: see p.10, No. 14)
USB 2.0 Headers
(9-pin USB6_7)
(see p.10 No. 16)
(9-pin USB8_9)
(see p.10 No. 17)
Front Panel Audio Header
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)
(see p.10 No. 20)
1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on
the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the
instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.
2. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio
header as below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don't
need to connect them for AC'97 audio panel.
SATA_5 SATA_6
USB_PWR
P-
P+
GND
DUMMY
1
GND
P+
P-
USB_PWR
GND
PRESENCE#
MIC_RET
OUT_RET
1
OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
These six Serial ATA2
(SATA2) connectors support
SATA data cables for internal
storage devices. The current
SATA2 interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Besides six default USB 2.0
ports on the I/O panel, there
are two USB 2.0 headers on
this motherboard. Each USB 2.0
header can support two USB
2.0 ports.
This is an interface for the front
panel audio cable that allows
convenient connection and
control of audio devices.
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