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Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the main board’s optional devices:

SATA0~5: Serial ATA connectors

These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest datatransfer rates
(3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi-nates limitations of the current Parallel
ATA interface. But maintains register com-patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.

AUDIOF_F: Front Panel Audio header

This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access.
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1Ground 2TX+
3TX- 4Ground
5RX- 6RX+
7 Ground
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1PORT 1L 2AUD_GND
3PORT 1R 4PRESENCE#
5 PORT 2R 6 SENSE1_RETURN
7 SENSE_SEND 8 KEY
9 PORT 2L 10 SENSE2_RETURN