6.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.

A88XM-A

+5V SPDIFOUT GND

SPDIF_OUT

A88XM-A Digital audio connector

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

7.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

A88XM-A

AGND NC SENSE1 RETUR

 

SENSE2 RETUR

 

 

 

 

 

AAFP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

 

L

 

R

PORT2

SEND

PORT1

 

PORT2

 

PORT1

 

SENSE

 

 

 

_

 

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

AGND NC NC

NC

PIN 1

MICPWR

out

MIC2

out

 

 

_ NC

L_

 

R

 

Line

Line

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

A88XM-A Front panel audio connector

•We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.

•If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to [HD]. See section 2.6.5 Onboard Devices

Configuration for details.

•The front panel audio I/O module is purchased separately.

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