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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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 High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one
end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
M3N78 Azalia Analog Front Panel Connector
R
M3N78
HP_HD
MIC2_L
HP_R
HP_L
MIC2_J
D
Jack_Sens
e
MIC2_R
PRESENSE#
AGND
AAFP
Legacy ACʼ97-compliant
pin definition
NC
MIC2_L
Line out_R
Line out_L
NC
NC
MIC2_R
NC
AGND
Azalia-compliant
pin definition
• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module
to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
• By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect a
High Definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front
Panel Select item in the BIOS to [HD Audio]. See section “2.4.3 Chipset”
for details.
9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)
port(s).
Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio
(the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel >
Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the setting.
M3N78 Digital Audio Connector
R
M3N78
+5
V
SPDIFOU
T
GN
D
SPDIF_OUT