Asus EX-B250M-V3 Users Manual English - Page 12

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-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition 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]. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x4 RAID cards, SSDs, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. IRQ assignments for this motherboard SATA Controller A B C D shared - - - PCIe x16 shared - - - Realtek 8111H LAN Controller - - - shared High-Definition Audio shared - - - XHCI Controller shared - - - PCIe x1 - shared - - PCIe x4 shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction