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Chapter 2
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
The USB module cable is purchased separately.
3. 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.
• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector
to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, set the
Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front
panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC 97]. By default, this connector
is set to [HD]. Refer to 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration for details.
A88X-PRO
A88X-PRO USB2.0 connectors
USB+5V USB_P9- USB_P9+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P10-
USB_P10+
GND
USB910
PIN 1
USB+5V USB_P7- USB_P7+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P8-
USB_P8+
GND
USB78
PIN 1
USB+5V USB_P5- USB_P5+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P6-
USB_P6+
GND
USB56
PIN 1
USB+5V USB_P3- USB_P3+ GND NC
USB+5V
USB_P4-
USB_P4+
GND
USB34
PIN 1
2. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB78, USB56, USB34)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these
connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps
connection speed.
A88X-PRO
A88X-PRO Front panel audio connector
AAFP
PIN 1
AGND NC SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT1 R PORT2 R
SENSE_SEND
PORT2 L
HD-audio-compliant
pin definition
PIN 1
AGND NC NC NC
MIC2
MICPWR
Line out_R
NC
Line out_L
Legacy AC’97
compliant definition