Serial Port Connectors (10-1 Pin Com); Front Panel Audio Connector - Asus B85M-D Plus 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.
B85M-D PLUS Front panel audio connector
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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.
B85M-D PLUS Serial port connector
The COM module is purchased separately.
1-16
AAFP
PIN 1
B85M-D 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]. See section 2.6.8 Onboard Devices Configuration for
details.
B85M-D PLUS
PIN 1
Legacy AC'97
compliant definition
COM
PIN 1
Chapter 1: Product introduction