Asus H97M-E Manual page 25

5. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel HD audio I/O module. Connect one
end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
H97M-E
H97M-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 or an AC'97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].
6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front
or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits
of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with
USB 2.0.
H97M-E
H97M-E USB3.0 Front panel connector
• The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.
• You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector.
ASUS H97M-E
AAFP
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
USB3_12
PIN 1
USB3+5V
IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
PIN 1
Legacy AC'97
compliant definition
USB3+5V
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P1_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
GND
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