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Chapter 2: Hardware information

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. 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’s high-definition audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an

AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel

Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC'97]. See section 4.5.3 Onboard

Devices Configuration for details.

P5E3 WS PRO

®

P5E3 WS Professional Analog front panel connector

AAFP

Legacy AC 97 audio

pin definition

SENSE2_RETUR

POR

T1 L

POR

T2 R

POR

T2 L

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE_SEND

POR

T1 R

PRESENCE#

GND

NC

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

NC

NC

MICPWR

NC

AGND

HD Audio-compliant

pin definition

12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional]

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can

securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system

also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures

platform integrity.

P5E3 WS PRO

®

P5E3 WS Professional TPM connector

TPM