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

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel HD audio I/O module. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

H97M-PLUS

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

H97M-PLUS 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 or an AC’97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD] or [AC97].

5.USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with USB 2.0.

 

USB3_12

 

 

PIN 1

 

 

USB3+5V

 

USB3+5V

IntA_P1_SSRX-

 

IntA_P2_SSRX-

IntA_P1_SSRX+

 

IntA_P2_SSRX+

GND

 

GND

IntA_P1_SSTX-

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IntA_P2_SSTX-

IntA_P1_SSTX+

 

IntA_P2_SSTX+

GND

 

GND

IntA_P1_D-

 

IntA_P2_D-

IntA_P1_D+

 

IntA_P2_D+

GND

H97M-PLUS USB3.0 Front panel connector

• The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

• These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend that you install the related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7.

•The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system’s setting.

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