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Connecting (Left) Green (100Mbps) Orange (Gigabit)
Linking (Right)
Orange
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Support Eight USB 2. 0 Port
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This motherboard provides eight USB ports to connect USB devices such as mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are two USB connectors on the board for you to connect four USB devices and four other ports on the back panel. You can use proper cables to connect USB devices from back panel or connect the front USB connector to the front panel of chassis.
Compared to traditional USB 1. 0/1. 1 with the speed of 12Mbps, USB 2. 0 has a fancy speed up to 480Mbps which is 40 times faster than the traditional one. Except for the speed increase, USB 2. 0 supports old USB 1. 0/1. 1 software and peripherals, offering impressive and even better compatibility to customers. 1 +5V SBD2SBD2+ GND KEY +5V SBD3SBD3+ GND NC
Pin1
USB2 Connector
Note: Please note that if you would like to use USB devices (Example: keyboard, mouse etc. ) under DOS environment, you must install driver that comes with the devices to make it work.
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Color Coded Back Panel
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The onboard I/O devices are PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, RJ-45 LAN Connector, COM1, VGA port, Printer, USB, AC97 sound and game ports. The view angle of drawing shown here is from the back panel of the housing.
PS/2 Mouse Connector USB2. 0 Ports SPP/EPP/ECP Parallel Port RJ-45 LAN Connector Line-In
Speaker Out
MIC-In PS/2 Keyboard Connector USB2. 0 Ports
COM 1 Port
VGA Port
PS/2 Keyboard: PS/2 Mouse: USB Port: Parallel Port: COM1 Port: RJ-45 LAN connector VGA Connector: Speaker Out: Line-In: MIC-In: MIDI/Game Port:
For standard keyboard, which is using a PS/2 plug. For 15-pin PC joystick, game pad or MIDI devices.
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Super 5. 1 Channel Audio Effect Ef
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This motherboard comes with an ALC650F CODEC, which supports high quality of 5. 1 Channel audio effects, bringing you a brand new audio experience. On the strength of the innovative design of ALC650F, you're able to use standard line-jacks for surround audio output without connecting any external module. To apply this function, you have to install the audio driver in the Bonus Pack CD as well as an audio application supporting 5. 1 Channel. Picture bellow represents the standard location of all speakers in 5. 1 Channel sound tracks. Please connect the plug of your front speakers to the green "Speaker out" port, rear speakers' plug to the blue "Line in" port and both of the center and subwoofer speakers to the red "MIC in" port.
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Front Audio Connector
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If the housing has been designed with an audio port on the front panel, you'll be able to connect onboard audio to front panel through this connector. By the way, please remove the jumper cap from the Front Audio Connector before you connect the cable. Do not remove this yellow jumper cap if your housing doesn't have an audio port on the front panel.
Pin 1
1 AUD_MIC AUD_MIC_BIAS AUD_FPOUT_R NC AUD_FPOUT_L AUD_GND AUD_VCC AUD_RET_R KEY AUD_RET_L
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S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) Connector
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S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a latest audio transfer file format that provides impressive quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy digital audio instead of analog. Normally there are two S/PDIF outputs as shown, one for RCA connector, the most common one used for consumer audio products, and the other for optical connector with a even better audio quality. Through a specific audio cable, you can connect the S/PDIF connector to a S/PDIF audio module bearing S/PDIF digital output. However, you must have a S/PDIF supported speaker with S/PDIF digital input to make the most of this function.
S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN S/PDIF OUT S/PDIF IN (Optical) S/PDIF Module
S/PDIF Cable
Pin 1
(User Upgrade Optional)
S/PDIFIN
GND
S/PDIFOUT NC 1
+5V
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CD Audio Connector
This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CDROM or DVD drive to onboard sound.
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R GND GND L
CD-IN
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AUX-IN Connector
This connector is used to connect MPEG Audio cable from MPEG card to onboard sound.
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R GND GND L
AUX-IN
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Chassis Intrusion Connector
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The "CASE OPEN" header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. To make this function works, you have to enable it in the system BIOS, connect this header to a sensor somewhere on the chassis. So, whenever the sensor is triggered by lights or by the opening of the chassis, the system will beep to inform you. Please be informed that this useful function only applies to advanced chassis, you may purchase an extra sensor, attach it on your chassis, and make a good use of this function.
Pin 1
Case Open Connector
1 Sensor GND
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JP14 Clear CMOS Data
You can clear CMOS to restore system default setting. [. . . ] You may select your preferred language after log on and find a solution to your problem. http://club. aopen. com. tw/faq/ Download Software: After log on and having language selected, you may get the latest updated BIOS/utility and drivers you need under "Type" directory. In most case, newer versions of drivers and BIOS have solved earlier bugs or compatibility problems. http://download. aopen. com. tw/downloads 94
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