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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack
Use	this	audio	jack	to	connect	center/subwoofer	speakers	in	a	5.1/7.1-channel	audio	configuration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack
This	jack	can	be	used	to	connect	front	speakers	in	a	4/5.1/7.1-channel	audio	configuration.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system th\
at supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an opt\
ical digital audio in connector.
Line In Jack
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an opt\
ical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recom-mended 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.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
The	USB	 port	supports	 the	USB	 2.0/1.1	 specification.	 Use	this	port	 for	USB	 devices	 such	as	a	USB	keyboard/mouse,	USB	printer,	USB	flash	drive	and	etc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Activity LEDConnection/Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State DescriptionOrange1 Gbps data rateGreen100 Mbps data rateOff10 Mbps data rate
State DescriptionBlinkingData transmission or receiving is occurringOffNo data transmission or receiving is occurring
 •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.	 Refer	 to	the	 instructions	 on	setting	 up	a	2/4/5.1/7.1-channel	 audio	configuration	 in	Chapter	 6,	"Configuring	2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel	 Audio.
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1-8 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)AT X _12V_ 2 X4
2)AT X
3)CPU_ FAN
4)SYS _ FAN1/2 /3
5)CPU_OPT
6)SATA _ E X PR ES S
7)SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5
8)M.2
9)F_ PA N E L
10)F_ A U D I O
11)SPIDF_O
12)F_USB30
13)F_ U S B1/ F_ U S B 2
14)COMA
15)TPM
16)BAT
17)CLR_CMOS
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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.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power	 consumption	 be	used	 (500W	 or	greater).	 If	a	power	 supply	 is	used	 that	does	 not	provide	 the	required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
131
2412
AT X
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
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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 •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 m\
ay hang. •These	fan	headers	 are	not	configuration	 jumper	blocks.	 Do	not	 place	 a	jumper	 cap	on	the	 headers.
4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (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	motherboard	 supports	CPU	fan	speed	 control,	 which	requires	 the	use	 of	a	CPU	fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
CPU_FAN:Pin No.Definition
1GND
2+12V
3Sense
4Speed Control
SYS_FAN1/2/3:Pin No.Definition
1GND
2+12V / Speed Control
3Sense
4VCC
CPU_FAN
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
SYS_FAN1/2/3
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1
5) CPU_OPT (Water Cooling CPU Fan Header)    The fan header is 4-pin and possesses 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.
Pin No.Definition
1GND
2+12V / Speed Control
3Sense
4VCC
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
1 
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6) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector)  The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.
F_USB30
F_U
B_F_F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
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7)  SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (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
 •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. •M.2, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.
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DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
S ATA 3
F_USB30
F_U
B_F_F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
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B
_U
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B



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F_USB3F
S_
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3254S ATA 3
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Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connec\
tor. 
Step 1:Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw	the	nut	first.
Step 2:Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an oblique angle.
Step 3:Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw.
Step 4:The installation is completed, as shown in the picture above.
8) M.2 (M.2 Connector)  You can insert an M.2 SSD into this connector.
 •On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 S\
SD. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. •M.2, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3 4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.
F_USB30
F_U
B_F_F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
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B
_U
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B



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BSSS \
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F_USB3F
S_
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S _
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The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)  Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
• 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).• SPEAK	(Speaker,	Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem.• 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.• CI	(Chassis	Intrusion	Header,	Gray): Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.
Power LED
DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
121920
CI-CI+
PWR_LED-PWR_LED+
PLED-PW-SPEAK+SPEAK-
PLED+PW+
Power LED
HD-RES+HD+RES-
Hard Drive Activity LEDReset SwitchChassis Intrusion Header
Power SwitchSpeaker
PWR_LED-
 •PLED/PWR_LED (Power	LED,	 Yellow/Purple):
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
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10) 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.
 •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 conne\
ctors 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.
For HD Front Panel Audio:For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: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
F_USB30
F_U
B_F_F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B



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12 312 3
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F_USB3F
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11)  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, careful\
ly read the manual for your expansion card.
Pin No.Definition
1SPDIFO
2GND 
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13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers)	 The	 headers	conform	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.DEBUG 
PORT
G.QBOFM
10921
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.
12)  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.
Pin No.DefinitionPin No.Definition
1VBUS11D2+
2SSRX1-12D2-
3SSRX1+13GND
4GND14SSTX2+
5SSTX1-15SSTX2-
6SSTX1+16GND
7GND17SSRX2+
8D1-18SSRX2-
9D1+19VBUS
10NC20No Pin
F_USB30
F_U
B_
F_
F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
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B
_U
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B



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F_USB3F
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10921
14) COMA (Serial Port Header)  The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.
Pin No.Definition
1NDCD-
2NSIN 
3NSOUT
4NDTR-
5GND
6NDSR-
7NRTS-
8NCTS-
9NRI-
10No Pin
20
19
2
1
F_USB30
F_U
B_F_F_

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B
BS_
B
SB_
B
_S

S_
_
B
_U
_
B



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F_USB3F
S_
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15)  TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header)	 You	may	connect 	a	TPM	(Trusted	Platform	Module)	to	this	header.
Pin No.DefinitionPin No.Definition
1LCLK11LAD0
2GND12GND
3LFRAME13NC
4No Pin14ID
5LRESET15SB3V
6NC16SERIRQ
7LAD317GND
8LAD218NC
9VCC319NC
10LAD120SUSCLK 
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