ASRock 960GM-S3 FX manual USB 2.0 Headers

USB 2.0 Headers	USB_PWR
	P-7
(9-pin USB6_7)	P+7
	GND
	DUMMY
(see p.11 No. 19)
	1
	GND
	P+6
	P-6
	USB_PWR

Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports.

(9-pin USB4_5)	USB_PWR
(see p.11 No. 18)	P-5
	P+5
	GND
	DUMMY
	1
	GND
	P+4
	P-4
	USB_PWR

Print Port Header	AFD#
(25-pin LPT1)	ERROR#
	PINIT#	GND
	SLIN#
(see p.11 No. 22)
	1
		SPD7
		SPD6	ACK#
		SPD5	BUSY
		SPD4	PE
	SPD3		SLCT
	SPD2
	SPD1
	SPD0
	STB#

This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices.

Front Panel Audio Header		GND
			PRESENCE#
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)				MIC_RET
						OUT_RET
(see p.11, No. 23)	1
						OUT2_L
					J_SENSE
				OUT2_R
			MIC2_R
		MIC2_L

This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices.

1.High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2.If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

A.Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B.Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L. C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D.MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

E.To activate the front mic.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Select “Mixer”. Select “Recorder”. Then click “FrontMic”. For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Go to the "FrontMic" Tab in the Realtek Control panel. Adjust “Recording Volume”.

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