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 •When	removing	 the	cable	 connected	 to	a	back	 panel	 connector,	 first	remove	 the	cable	 from	your	device and then remove it from the motherboard. •When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
The	 audio	 jacks	can	be	reconfigured	 to	perform	 different	 functions	 via	the	 audio	 software	 (supported	functions	 may	vary	based	 on	hardware	 specification). If you install a Side Speaker, you need to retask other audio jack to be Side Speaker out. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack.
Line Out Jack
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended that	you	connect	 your	headphone/speaker	 to	this	 jack	 (actual	 effects	may	vary	by	the	 device	 being	used).	Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in	a	4/5.1/7.1-channel	audio	configuration.
Mic In Jack
The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
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1-7 Internal Connectors
Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish \
to connect. •Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
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1)ATX_12V_2X4
2)ATX 
3)CPU_FAN
4)SYS_FAN
5)B AT
6)SATA3 0/1/2/3/4
7)F_AUDIO
8)F_PANEL
9)SPDIF_O
10)F_USB30
11)F_USB
12)CLR_CMOS
13)CI
1
2
3
6
12
8
11
10
6
13
7
5
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1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)  With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on	the	 motherboard.	 Before	connecting	 the	power	 connector,	 first	make	 sure	the	power	 supply	 is	turned	off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.  The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.
ATX:
Pin No.DefinitionPin No.Definition
13.3V133.3V
23.3V14-12V
3GND15GND
4+5V16PS_ON	(soft	On/Off)
5GND17GND
6+5V18GND
7GND19GND
8Power Good20-5V
95VSB	(stand	by	+5V)21+5V
10+12V22+5V
11+12V 	(Only 	for 	2x12-pin 	ATX)23+5V	(Only	for	2x12-pin	 ATX)
123.3V	(Only 	for 	2x12-pin 	ATX)24GND	(Only 	for 	2x12-pin 	ATX)
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
131
2412
AT X
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
ATX_12V_2X4
58
14
ATX_12V_2X4:
Pin No.Definition
1GND	(Only	for	2x4-pin	12V)
2GND	(Only	for	2x4-pin	12V)
3GND
4GND
5+12V	(Only	for	2x4-pin	12V)
6+12V	(Only	for	2x4-pin	12V)
7+12V
8+12V
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3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)  All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess \
a foolproof insertion design. When	 connecting	 a	fan	 cable,	 be	sure	 to	connect	 it	in	 the	 correct	 orientation	 (the	black	 connector	 wire	is	the	ground	 wire).	The	speed	 control	 function 	requires	 the	use	 of	a	fan	 with	 fan	speed	 control	 design.	 For	optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be install\
ed inside the chassis.
 •Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and\
 system from overheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •These	fan	headers	 are	not	configuration	 jumper	blocks.	 Do	not	 place	 a	jumper	 cap	on	the	 headers.
SYS_FAN
5)  BAT (Battery)	 The	 battery	provides	 power	to	keep	 the	values	 (such	as	BIOS	 configurations,	 date,	and	time	 information)	in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.
You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minut\
e. (Or	use	 a	metal	 object	 like	a	screwdriver	 to	touch	 the	positive	 and	negative 	terminals	of	the	battery	holder,	making	them	short	for	5	seconds.) 	3. Replace the battery.4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.
 •Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. •Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the b\
attery is replaced with an incorrect model. •Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to rep\
lace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •When	installing	 the	battery,	 note	the	orientation	 of	the	 positive	 side	(+)	and	 the	negative	 side	(-)	of	the	battery	(the	positive	side	should	face	up). •Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental re\
gulations.
CPU_FAN
CPU_FAN:
Pin No.Definition1GND2+12V 3Sense4Speed Control
SYS_FAN:
Pin No.Definition1GND2Speed Control3Sense4VCC
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
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 •A	RAID	 0	or	 RAID	 1	configuration	 requires	at	least	 two	hard	 drives.	 If	more	 than	two	hard	 drives 	are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. •A	RAID	 5	configuration	 requires	at	least	 three	 hard	drives.	 (The	total	number	 of	hard	 drives	 does	not	have	to	be	an	even	number.) •A	RAID	10	configuration	requires	four	hard	drives. •To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\SATA Configuration,"	for	more	information.
6)  SATA3 0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)  The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel® Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID	 5,	and	 RAID	 10.	Refer	 to	Chapter	 3,	"Configuring	 SATA	Hard	 Drive(s),"	 for	instructions	 on	configuring 	a RAID array.
Pin No.Definition
1GND
2TXP
3TXN
4GND
5RXN
6RXP
7GND
7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)	 The	 front	panel	 audio	header	 supports	 Intel	High	 Definition	 audio	(HD)	and	AC'97	 audio.	 You	may	 connect	your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work\
 or even damage it.
For HD Front Panel Audio:For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:
 •The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.
 •Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio \
connections simultaneously. •Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio\
 module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
Pin No.Definition
1MIC2_L
2GND
3MIC2_R
4-ACZ_DET
5LINE2_R
6GND
7FAUDIO_JD
8No Pin
9LINE2_L
10GND
Pin No.Definition
1MIC
2GND
3MIC Power
4NC
5Line	Out	(R)
6NC
7NC
8No Pin
9Line	Out	(L)
10NC
S ATA 3
13
02
7
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
7
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
7
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
4
210
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8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)  Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on t\
he chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, hard drive activity LED and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched cor\
rectly.
 •PW	(Power	Switch,	Red):	 Connects	 to	the	 power	 switch	 on	the	 chassis	 front	panel.	 You	may	 configure	 the	way	 to	turn	 off	your	 system 	using	the	power	switch	(refer	to	Chapter	2,	"BIOS	Setup,"	"Power	Management,"	for	more	information). •HD (Hard	Drive	 Activity	LED,	Blue): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data. •RES (Reset	Switch,	Green): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset\
 switch to restart the computer if the	computer	freezes	and	fails	to	perform	a	normal	restart. •NC	(Purple): No connection.
 •PLED (Power	LED,	 Yellow):
Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep	state	or	powered	off	(S5).
System StatusLED
S0On
S3/S4/S5Off
12
910NC
PLED-
PW-
PLED+
PW+HD-
RES+
HD+
RES-Power Switch
Hard Drive Activity LED
Reset Switch
Power LED
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9) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)	 This	 header	supports	 digital	S/PDIF	 Out	and	 connects	 a	S/PDIF	 digital	audio	cable	(provided	 by	expansion	cards)	 for	digital	 audio	output	 from	your	motherboard	 to	certain	 expansion	 cards	like	graphics	 cards	and	sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manu\
al for your expansion card.
Pin No.Definition
1SPDIFO
2GND
Pin No.DefinitionPin No.Definition
1VBUS11D2+
2SSRX1-12D2-
3SSRX1+13GND
4GND14SSTX2+
5SSTX1-15SSTX2-
6SSTX1+16GND
7GND17SSRX2+
8D1-18SSRX2-
9D1+19VBUS
10NC20No Pin
10) F_USB30 (USB 3.0/2.0 Header)	 The	 header	conforms	 to	USB	 3.0/2.0	 specification	 and	can	provide	 two	USB	 ports.	 For	purchasing	 the	optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.0/2.0 ports, please co\
ntact the local dealer.
F_USB30F_U
B_F_F_

_
B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B



\
\
S 
12 312 3
12 312 3
1
1
1
1
BSS\
S\
_S 
SS\
U
123
\
S3\
BSSS \
U
__ 3
F_USB3F
S_
S _
S _
\
SF


10
201
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Prior to installing the USB front panel, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB front panel.
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11) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header)	 The	 header	conforms	 to	USB	 2.0/1.1	 specification.	 Each	USB	header	 can	provide	 two	USB	 ports	 via	an	optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please co\
ntact the local dealer.
Pin No.Definition
1Power	(5V)
2Power	(5V)
3USB	DX-
4USB DY-
5USB	DX+
6USB DY+
7GND
8GND
9No Pin
10NC
 •Do	not	plug	the	IEEE	1394	bracket	(2x5-pin)	cable	into	the	USB	2.0/1.1	header. •Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.
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12)  CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) 	 Use	 this	jumper	 to	clear	 the	BIOS	 configuration	 and	reset	 the	CMOS	 values	to	factory	 defaults.	 To	clear	the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two \
pins for a few seconds.
Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
 •Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before c\
learing the CMOS values. •After	 system	 restart,	go	to	BIOS	 Setup	 to	load	 factory	 defaults	 (select	Load	Optimized	 Defaults)	or	manually	 configure	 the	BIOS	 settings	 (refer	to	Chapter	 2,	"BIOS	 Setup,"	 for	BIOS	 configurations).
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13) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)  This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design\
.
1Pin No.Definition
1Signal
2GND
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