Internal Connectors; Digital Audio Connector; Front Panel Audio Connector - Asus B85M-K PLUS User Manual

1.7.2
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.
B85M-K PLUS Front panel audio connector
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.
B85M-K PLUS Digital audio connector
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Internal connectors

AAFP
PIN 1
B85M-K PLUS
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
• 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].
B85M-K PLUS
SPDIF_OUT
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
PIN 1
Legacy AC'97
compliant definition
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