Intel D845EPI Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution, Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names J8A1

Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Product Guide

Installing a Front Panel Audio Solution

Table 6 shows the pin assignments for the front panel audio header.

Table 6.

Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names (J8A1)

Pin

1

3

5

7

9

Signal Name

AUD-MIC

AUD-MIC-BIAS

AUD-FPOUT-R

NO CONNECT

AUD-FPOUT-L

Pin

2

4

6

8

10

Signal Name

AUD-GND

AUD-VCC

AUD-RET-R

KEY

AUD-RET-L

To install the cable that connects a front panel audio solution to the front panel audio header, follow these steps:

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 21.

2.Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord.

3.Remove the cover. Locate the front panel audio header (J8A1).

4.Remove the three jumpers from the header (this disables the back panel audio connectors).

5.Install a correctly keyed and shielded front panel audio cable.

6.Connect the audio cable to the front panel audio solution.

7.Replace the cover.

To restore back panel operations, follow these steps:

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 21.

2.Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord.

3.Remove the cover. Remove the front panel audio cable.

4.Install a jumper on pins 1-2 (Mic).

5.Install a jumper on pins 9-10 (rear L channel).

6.Install a jumper on pins 5-6 (rear R channel).

7.Replace the cover.

Connect the CD-ROM drive cable to the CD-in header on the board (see Figure 10, B).

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