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Ac’97, 32 chapter 1: product introduction, M2a-vm hdmi com port connector – Asus M2A-VM HDMI User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

11.. Serial.port.connectors.(10-1.pin.COM1)

The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of

the system chassis.

12. 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.

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module

to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this

connector, make sure that the Front.Panel.Type item in the BIOS is set to

[HD Audio]; if you want to connect an

AC’97

front panel audio module to

this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-25 for details.

• Make sure the audio device of Sound playback is Realtek 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.

The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.

M2A-VM HDMI

®

M2A-VM HDMI COM port connector

PIN 1

COM1

M2A-VM HDMI

®

M2A-VM HDMI Analog front panel connector

AAFP

High-definition

pin definition

Legacy AC’ 97-compliant

pin definition

NC

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

NC

NC

MICPW

R

NC

AGND

POR

T1

R

SENSE2_RETUR

POR

T1

L

POR

T2

R

POR

T2

L

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE_SEN

D

PRESENCE#

GND