Front Panel Audio Header

(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)

 

GN D

PRESENCE#

 

(see p.11, No. 21)

 

MIC_RET

 

 

 

OUT_RET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT2_L

J_SENSE

OUT2_R

MIC2_R MIC2_L

1

This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel.

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

2.If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps 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 the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for the AC’97 audio panel.

E.To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and adjust “Recording Volume”.

Chassis Speaker Header

(4-pin SPEAKER1)

(see p.11, No. 13)

DUMMY SPEAKER

1

+5V DUMMY

Please connect the chassis speaker to this header.

Chassis and Power Fan

Connectors

(4-pin CHA_FAN1)

(see p.11, No. 4)

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

CPU_FAN_SPEED

+12V GND

Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin.

CPU Fan Connectors

1

 

GN D

(4-pin CPU_FAN1)

2

 

+ 12V

3

 

CPU_ FAN_SPEED

(see p.11, No. 1)

4

 

FAN_SPEED_CONTROL

English

This motherboard pro- vides a 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) connector. If you plan to connect a 3-Pin CPU fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

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ASRock H87E-ITX/ac manual Front Panel Audio Header Pin HDAUDIO1

H87E-ITX/ac specifications

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