English FrontLinker™ User Guide
Contents English Welcome...........................................................................................................2 Package contents.............................................................................................2 FrontLinker™ specifications summary..............................................................3 Device overview................................................................................................4 Device installation..................................
Dimensions Front panel I/O 148.5 x 42.8 x 121.1 mm 5.25-inch (CD-ROM Size Front Panel) 1 x USB 2.0 1 x IEEE 1394a (6-pin) English FrontLinker™ specifications summary 1 x External Serial ATA (E-SATA) port Magic Cables 1 x Karaoke 6.3 mm mic port 1 x MP3-In cable Card reader* 1 x miniUSB 2.
Device overview English Front panel Cable passage** Card reader LED* MS/All MS Pro Series SM CF Cable access door SD/MMC 1394a port E-SATA port USB 2.0 port Karaoke 6.3 mm mic port * The card reader LED blinks when reading/writing a storage card. ** You may put the Magic Cables through the cable passage while the cable access door is closed. Magic Cables MP3-In cable iPod® Dock cable miniUSB 2.
Device installation English To install the ASUS FrontLinker™: 1. Remove the cover of an empty 5.25” drive bay. We suggest installing the FrontLinker™ into the upper drive bay of the PC, not under the optical drives. 2. Plug the 4-pin ATX power cable into the ATX power connector on the FrontLinker™. 3. Insert the FrontLinker™ to the drive bay. Let all the cables pass inside the PC case. Carefully push the FrontLinker™ until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay. 4.
English * You may need to define which type of the audio standard is supported by the chassis (refer to the chassis manual). Then refer to the below figure to connect the audio cable from the chassis to the FrontLinker™. FrontLinker™ Front Panel Audio connector HD Audio-compliant pin definition SENSE2_RETUR Legacy AC ‘97 audio pin definition PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 6.
• • • Make sure the USB connector on the motherboard is set to +5VSB. You may need to set up jumpers if your motherboard does not have auto-switch function (refer to the motherboard manual). For detailed information about jumper settings, refer to the section “USB standby power”. We suggest connecting the SATA cable to the E-SATA connector on the motherboard (not any SATA connector); otherwise, the transfer rate may be decreased. Refer to the motherboard manual for the location of E-SATA connector.
Features English Magic Charger™ ASUS FrontLinker™ is designed with Magic Cables that allow you to charge your portable devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and MP3 players with ease. You can charge your devices without turning on the PC! Magic Stereo™ ASUS FrontLinker™ allows you to playback music from devices connected to MP3-In cable via PC stereo speakers. Furthermore, you can enjoy listening to your music when the PC is turned off.
Hold the cable header and pull out the cable to the end, then release SLOWLY to retrieve the Magic Cables. Do not release the cables quickly, doing so might damage the FrontLinker™. • We suggest leaving the cable access door open while pulling/releasing the cables to avoid the risk of a cable jam. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether the PC is turned on or off. We suggest charging no more than two devices at the same time when the PC is turned off.
USB 2.0 port English The front panel USB port enables users to transfer files and charge devices with ease. Ensure the USB 2.0 cable is connected to USB connector on your motherboard before using the function. You can charge your device at anytime whether the PC is turned on or off. Karaoke 6.3 mm microphone port The front-loaded karaoke microphone port is convenient for sound input and sound recordings.
