"tomcas" wrote in message
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The front panel audio connector for my P5GD2 is a 10 pin connector with
one pin removed. The manual for my P5DG2 shows two pin definition
diagrams for the front panel audio connector: an Azalia-compliant
definition and an AC'97-compliant definition. Each definition has 9 pins
plus and a single missing pin. The missing pin is in a different spot in
each diagram. The connector on the motherboard is missing a pin in the
same spot as the Azalia-compliant diagram in the manual. The missing pin
in the AC'97 diagram matches up with the actual motherboard connector if
the diagram is rotated 180 degrees.

Can this motherboard have either connector and my motherboard happens to
have the Azalia-compliant connector or is the AC'97 digaram printed
incorrectly in the manual?


Thanks.

rv2

I don't have this board but I looked at the manual. You are right,
something is definitely screwy here. The missing pin should always be in
the same physical location. I believe the diagram has been rotated 180
degrees in the Azalia diagram. I say this because the one pin that would
logically never change is the ground pin, and in this case it is 180
degrees out of position. As you know, the audio settings in the bios
determine which circuit pin outs are in effect. If you have a case or
audio panel that is Azalia compliant, then you should configure the bios
settings as such and connect to the pin outs as shown Azalia diagram.
Otherwise use the AC97 bios setting and connect per the AC97 diagram.
In the true Asus tradition the manual appears to be wrong. I can find no
mention of revision, or of anyone else questioning the error in the
knowledge base. Also, the other versions of this board have the same error
in the manual. I suggest you Email Asus for clarification. It's amazing
how Asus can make such good motherboards and yet such confusing and error
prone manuals.

I can confirm that the diagram is rotated by 180 degrees, I found out by
trial and error.