Serial Port Connectors; Front Panel Audio Connector - Asus H87M-E User Manual

3. 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.
H87M-E
H87M-E Front panel audio 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.
• 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 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for
details.
4. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
H87M-E
H87M-E Serial port (COM) connector
The COM module is purchased separately.
ASUS H87M-E
AAFP
PIN 1
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition compliant definition
COM
PIN 1
Legacy AC'97
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