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1.10.2 Parallel Port
The parallel port is implemented as a 26-pin header on the board. Use the BIOS Setup
program to set the parallel port mode.
For information about Refer to
The location of the parallel port header Figure 10, page 39
1.11 Audio Subsystem
The board supports Intel High Definition Audio via the Realtek ALC888S audio codec.
The ALC888S-based audio subsystem supports the following features:
• Advanced jack sense for the back panel audio jacks that enables the audio codec to
recognize the device that is connected to an audio port. The back panel audio
jacks are capable of retasking according to the user’s definition, or can be
automatically switched depending on the recognized device type.
• Stereo input and output via back panel jacks
• Headphone and Mic in functions for front panel audio jacks
• A signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of 90 dB
1.11.1 Audio Subsystem Software
Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about Refer to
Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.3, page 14
1.11.2 Audio Connectors and Headers
The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the
component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include the
following:
• Front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides headphone and mic in signals
for front panel audio connectors) (yellow)
• S/PDIF audio header (1 x 4-pin header) (yellow)
• Internal mono speaker header (1 x 2 pin header) (yellow)
For information about Refer to
The locations of the front panel audio header, S/PDIF header, and
internal mono speaker header
Figure 10, page 39
The signal names of the front panel audio header Table 14 and Table 15, page 42
The signal names of the S/PDIF header Table 12, page 42
The signal names of the internal mono speaker header Table 13, page 42
The back panel audio connectors Section 2.2.1, page 38