9.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)

This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.

K8S-MX

+5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN

K8S-MX Game connector

GAME1

+5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V

The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately.

10.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).

K8S-MX

K8S-MX SATA connectors

GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND

SATA2

GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND

SATA1

ASUS K8S-MX motherboard

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