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10. S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a newest audio transfer file format, which provides
impressive audio quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead
of analog audio. Through a specific audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to
other end of the S/PDIF audio module, which bears S/PDIF digital output. Normally there
are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for
consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with better audio quality.
Same as outputs, you can also connect RCA or optical audio products to input connectors
on the module and have the voice or music come out from your computer. However, you
must have a S/PDIF supported speaker/amplifier/decoder with S/PDIF digital input/output to
connect to the S/PDIF digital input/output to make the most out of this function.
(RCA)
Pin 1
S/PDIF
S/PDIF OUT
Cable
S/PDIF IN
S/PDIF OUT
1
S/PDIF IN
(Optical)
S/PDIF Module
(User Upgrade Optional)
11. Super 5.1 Channel Audio Effects
This motherboard comes with an ALC650 CODEC, which supports high quality of 5.1
Channel audio effects, bringing you a brand new audio experience. On the strength of the
innovative design of ALC650, you're able to use standard line-jacks for surround audio output
without connecting any external module. To apply this function, you have to install the audio
driver in the Bonus Pack CD as well as an audio application supporting 5.1 Channel. Picture
bellow represents the standard location of all speakers in 5.1Channel sound track. Please
connect the plug of your front speakers to the green "Speaker out" port, rear speakers' plug
to the blue "Line in" port and both of the center and subwoofer speakers to the red "MIC in"
port.
+5V
NC
S/PDIFOUT
GND
S/PDIFIN
12. COM2 Connector
This motherboard provides two serial ports. One of them is on back panel connector, and the
other is on the upper middle of board. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back panel of
chassis.
Pin 1
COM2 Connector
GND
SOUT
RI#
DOD#
RTS#
1
2
DSR#
SIN
DTR#
CTS#
13. Support 10/100 Mbps LAN Onboard
On the strength of RealTek RTL8100BL LAN controller on board, which is a highly-integrated
Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and home use, the
Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The green LED indicates the
link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data. The orange
LED indicates the transfer mode, and it lights when data is transferring in 100Mbps mode. To
enable or disable this function, you may simply adjust it through BIOS.
Green/ACT
Orange/Speed
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