Asus Compliant Definition for IEEE 1394 Port and Front Panel Audio Connectors

Models: P5LD2-DH P5LD2-FM P5LD2-VP

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10. IEEE 1394 port connector (10-1 pin IE1394 _2)

This connector is for IEEE 1394 ports. Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system.

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP

IE1394_2

1

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP IEEE 1394aonnectorsC

TPB1- GND TPA1-

GND +12V

TPB1+ GND TPA1+

+12V

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 port connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

11. 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.

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP

AAFP

Azalia

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

compliant definition

GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R

BLINE_OUT_L

PORT2 R

PORT1 R

PORT1 L

P5LD2-FM/DH/VP Analog Front Panel

SENSE SEND PORT2 L

MIC2 MICPWR Line out R NC Line out L

Connector

 

It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s highdefinition audio capability.

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Asus P5LD2-FM, P5LD2-VP, P5LD2-DH manual Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp

P5LD2-DH, P5LD2-FM, P5LD2-VP specifications

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