Asus M2A-VM - Manual (Page 42)

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9.. 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.
10. 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.
The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.
M2A-VM
®
M2A-VM.COM.port.connector
PIN 1
COM1
M2A-VM
®
M2A-VM Analog front panel connector
AAFP
High-definition
pin definition
Legacy AC’97-compliant
pin definition
NC
MIC
2
Line out_R Line out_L
NC
NC
MICPW
R
NC AGND
PO
RT
1
R
SENSE2_RETUR
PO
RT
1
L
PO
RT
2
R
PO
RT
2
L
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE_SEN
D
PRESENCE# GN
D