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M2NBP-VM CSM
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M2NBP-VM CSM COM port connector
PIN 1
COM1
10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable
to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the
system chassis.
11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that
supports either High Denition Audio or 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-denition front panel audio module
to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-denition audio capability.
• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
connector, make sure that the HD Audio item in the BIOS is set to [Enabled].
See page 2-28 for details.
M2NBP-VM CSM
®
M2NBP-VM CSM Analog front panel connector
AAFP
Azalia-compliant
pin definition
Legacy AC 97-compliant
pin definition
NC
MIC2
Line out_R
Line out_L
NC
NC
MICPWR
NC
AGND
PORT1 R
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT2 R
PORT2 L
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE_SEND
PRESENCE#
GND
The serial port bracket (COM) is purchased separately.