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

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

H81M-C

AGND NC SENSE1 RETUR

SENSE2 RETUR

AAFP

 

PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE SEND PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

AGND NC NC

NC

PIN 1

Line out_L

NC

Line out_R

MICPWR

MIC2

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

H81M-C Front panel audio connector

•We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s 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 setup to [HD]. If you want to connect an

AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD]. See section 2.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

4.Intel® H81 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connector (7-pin SATA6G_1~2 [yellow])

This connector connects to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.

H81M-C

SATA6G_1

SATA6G_2

GND RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXN1 GND RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXP1 GND

GND RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXN2 GND RSATA TXN2 RSATA TXP2 GND

H81M-C SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

• You must install Windows. XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.6.3 SATA Configuration for details.

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