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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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.
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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.
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If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to
this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD
Audio]. If you want to connect an AC’97 front panel audio module to this
connector, set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD
Audio].
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express
3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that
the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI
groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCIEx16
shared
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PCIEx1_1
shared
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PCIEx1_2
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shared
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Realtek 8111H LAN
Controller
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shared
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USB 3.0 Controller
shared
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SATA Controller
shared
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HD Audio Controller
shared
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