Asus M3A78 Owner's Manual page 44

9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either High Definition Audio or AC'97 audio standard. Connect one
end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
M3A78 Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector
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We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module
to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector, ensure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to
[HD Audio]; if you want to connect an
this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-26 for details.
Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Definition
Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start >
Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to
configure the setting.
Azalia-compliant
pin definition
AAFP
AC`97
front panel audio module to
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Legacy AC'97-compliant
pin definition