User Manual

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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.
• 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 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].
SupremeFX LED
The SupremeFX LED lights up in the following three ways to bring you an ultimate
lighting effect. This LED also outlines the separation of the audio components from
the rest of your motherboard.
Lit mode Description
Breathing mode The LED blinks intermittently.
Still mode The LED becomes solid red.
You can turn off the SupremeFX LED or change the lit modes from the BIOS or the LED
Control app in Ai Suite 3. To change the setting in BIOS, go to Advanced > Onboard
Devices Conguration > Audio LED Lighting item.
PCI slots
The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other card that
comply with PCI specications.
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots
This motherboard has two PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express
3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications.
• In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 slot (red) for a PCI Express x16
graphics card to get better performance.
• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when using multiple graphics cards.
See page 1-3 for details.
• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment.
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_1 (red) PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16_2 (black)
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 (Recommended for
single VGA card)
N/A
Dual VGA/PCIe card x16 x2