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Serial port connectors 10-1 pin COM1

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9. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately. M2A-VM ® COM1 PIN 1 M2A-VM.COM.port.connector 10. 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 Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. M2A-VM ® GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR High-definition pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L M2A-VM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC`97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-25 for details. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
9.
Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1)
The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module
cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of
the system chassis.
10.
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 Definition 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-definition front panel audio module
to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability.
If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this
connector, make sure that the
Front Panel Type
item in the BIOS is set to
[HD Audio]; if you want to connect an
AC`97
front panel audio module to
this connector, set the item to [AC97]. See page 2-25 for details.
The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.
M2A-VM
M2A-VM COM port connector
PIN 1
COM1
M2A-VM
M2A-VM Analog front panel connector
AAFP
High-definition
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