Chapter 2: Installation
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X8DAH+
Rev. 2.01
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1. HD Audio (See the graphics
above for details)
2. CD1
3. 10-pin Audio
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2
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CD1 Pin
Denition
Pin# Denition
1 Left
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right
(BackPanel)HighDenitionAudio
(HD Audio)
This motherboard features a 7.1+2 Chan-
nel High Denition Audio (HDA) codec that
provides 10 DAC channels. The HD Audio
connections simultaneously supports mul-
tiple-streaming 7.1 sound playback with
2 channels of independent stereo output
through the front panel stereo out for front
L&R, rear L&R, center and subwoofer
speakers. Use the Advanced software
included in the CD-ROM with your moth-
erboard to enable this function.
CD &10-pin Audio Headers
A 4-pin CD header (CD1) and a 10-pin
Audio header are also located on the
motherboard. These headers allow you to
use the onboard sound for audio CD play-
back. Connect an audio cable from your
CD drive to the CD header that ts your
cable's connector. See the tables at right
for pin denitions for these headers.
(BP) HD Audio
Conn# Signal
1 Side Surround
2 Back Surround
3 CEN/LFE
4 Microphone In
5 Front
6 Line In
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2
3
4
5
6
HD Audio
10-in Audio
PinDenitions
Pin# Signal
1 Microphone Left
2 Audio Ground
3 Microphone Right
4 Audio Detect
5 Line 2 Right
6 Ground
7 Jack Detect
8 Key
9 Line 2 Left
10 Ground