Gigabyte ga-h81n [12/36] 8 internal connectors

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1-8 Internal Connectors

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has

been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

1) ATX_12V

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) SATA3 0/SATA3 1

6) SATA2

7) F_PANEL

8) F_AUDIO

9) SPDIF_O

10) F_USB

11) COM

12) LPT

13) CI

14) BAT

15) CLR_CMOS

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your

device and then remove it from the motherboard.

• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent

an electrical short inside the cable connector.

To congure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the

multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.