Front Panel Audio Header Pinouts Intel HD Audio
Front Panel Audio Header Pinouts Intel HD Audio
Front Panel Audio Header Pinouts Intel HD Audio
The analog front panel header design lets OEMs and integrators place audio functionality on
the front panel of a PC system via a cabled up front panel dongle. This document describes
the header pinout configuration for connecting chassis with Intel High Definition Audio or
AC'97 audio cable up.
Note
Intel High Definition Audio headers are pin-compatible with AC'97 chassis and
connectors.
Signal
Description
Pin
Signal
Description
PORT 1L
GND
Ground
PORT 1R
PRESENCE#
PORT 2R
SENSE1_RETURN
Jack detection
return for front
panel (JACK1)
SENSE_SEND
Jack detection
sense line from
the Intel HD
Audio CODEC
jack detection
resistor network
PORT 2L
KEY
No pin
10
SENSE2_RETURN
Jack detection
return for front
panel (JACK2)
Signal
Description
Pin
Signal
Description
MIC
Front panel
microphone input
signal (biased when
supporting stereo
microphone)
AUD_GND
Ground used by
analog
MIC_BIAS
Microphone power /
additional MIC input
for stereo microphone
support
AUD_GND
Ground used by
analog audio circuits
FP_OUT_R
FP_RETURN_R
AUD_5V
Filtered +5 V used by
analog audio circuits
KEY
No pin
FP_OUT_L
FP_RETURN_L
10