Hardware Setup
AN9 32X 2-15
• FP-AUDIO1: This header provides the connection to audio connector
at front panel.
This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition)
Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the
pin assignment before connecting from the front panel module. An incorrect
connection may cause malfunction or even damage the motherboard.
※ Please do not connect the
“Ground” cable or “USB VCC”
cable from the front panel
module to the Pin 4 “AVCC”
of this header.
Driver Configuration for AC’97
audio connection:
The audio driver is originally
configured to support HD Audio. For
AC’97 audio connection, you may:
Pin Pin Assignment
(HD AUDIO) Pin Pin Assignment
(AC’97 AUDIO)
1 MIC2 L 1 MIC In
2 AGND 2 GND
3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power
4 AVCC 4 NC
5 FRO-R 5 Line Out (R)
6 MIC2_JD 6 NC
7 F_IO_SEN 7 NC
9 FRO-L 9 Line Out (L)
10 LINE2_JD 10 NC
1. Right-click the “Realtek HD Audio Manager”
icon in system tray.
2. Click “Audio I/O” tab, and then click
“Connector Settings”.