Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING User Manual page 27

2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports HD
Audio. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
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ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING Analog front panel connector
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.
3. USB 3.1 Gen2 front panel connector (U31G2_E3)
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.1 Gen2 module for additional USB 3.1
Gen2 ports. The latest USB 3.1 Gen2 connectivity provides data transfer speeds of
up to 10 Gbps. The next-generation standard is completely backward-compatible with
your existing USB devices.
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ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel connector
ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
AAFP
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
U31G2_E3
VBUS
SBU2
TX2+
SBU1
TX2-
CC1
GND
VBUS
RX2+
RX1-
RX2-
RX1+
GND
GND
D-
TX1-
D+
TX1+
CC2
VBUS
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