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8.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.

 

AGND NC SENSE1 RETUR

SENSE2 RETUR

AGND NC NC

NC

 

AAFP

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

SENDSENSE PORT2L

PIN 1

 

P8H77-V

PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R

MIC2 MICPWR outLineR NC outLineL

 

HD-audio-compliant

Legacy AC’97

 

pin definition

compliant definition

P8H77-V 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.

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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 3.5.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

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