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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O Plus 12 1.6 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows® VistaTM Premium 2008 and Basic Logo 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 ASRock 1394_SPDIF I/O Plus 12 1.6 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation...
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... If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Quick Installation Guide ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for specific information about...
... If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for a 3.5-in , 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Quick Installation Guide ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE Ribbon Cable One Ribbon Cable for specific information about...
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...mode) 6 1.2 Specifications Platform - All Solid Capacitor design CPU - Supports EM64T CPU Chipset - Max. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module (For X38TurboTwins - 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b -WiFi Only) - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x DDR2 ...- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - DTS (Digital Theater Systems) support (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) (see CAUTION 2) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual ...
...mode) 6 1.2 Specifications Platform - All Solid Capacitor design CPU - Supports EM64T CPU Chipset - Max. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module (For X38TurboTwins - 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b -WiFi Only) - Compatible with all FSB1600/1333/1066/800MHz CPUs (see CAUTION 6) - 2 x DDR2 ...- 7.1 CH Windows® VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio with 110dB dynamic range (ALC890 Audio Codec) - DTS (Digital Theater Systems) support (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) (see CAUTION 2) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual ...
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...connectivity. Due to page 28 for details. 8. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to adjust the jumpers. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please read the "SATAII...Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on page 35 for the operation procedures of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode. When you use a FSB1333-CPU on this motherboard, it will ...
...connectivity. Due to page 28 for details. 8. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to adjust the jumpers. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please read the "SATAII...Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on page 35 for the operation procedures of ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII mode. When you use a FSB1333-CPU on this motherboard, it will ...
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15. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when ...
15. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in order to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when ...
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... (FRONT_1394) 25 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 28 COM Port Header (COM1) 29 WiFi Header (WiFi) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 31 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 32 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 33 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3)...64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) IDE1 Super I/O PCIE3 AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 WIFI PCI3 1 COM1 FLOPPY1...
... (FRONT_1394) 25 DeskExpress Hot Plug Detection Header (IR1) 26 SPI BIOS Chip 27 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 28 COM Port Header (COM1) 29 WiFi Header (WiFi) 30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1) 31 Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) 32 HDMI_SPDIF Header (HDMI_SPDIF1) 33 PCI Slots (PCI1 - 3)...64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) IDE1 Super I/O PCIE3 AUDIO CODEC 1 HDMI_SPDIF1 1 CD1 1 HD_AUDIO1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 WIFI PCI3 1 COM1 FLOPPY1...
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...wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi+AP function. Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA Network - With ASRock WiFi-802.11g module, you can also read "ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide" in the package for the detailed ... 1.6 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 13 ASRock WiFi-802.11g...
...wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi+AP function. Access Point mode (AP mode): WEP, WPA Network - With ASRock WiFi-802.11g module, you can also read "ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide" in the package for the detailed ... 1.6 ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 13 ASRock WiFi-802.11g...
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.... The current eSATAII interface allows up to the power supply USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11 No. 22) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11 No. 21) WiFi Header (11-pin WIFI) (see p.11 No. 29) USB_PWR P-9 P+9 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+8 P-8 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR USB+5V_1 NC NC GND1 ...-D0+ USB+5V_1 PME# 30 These eSATAII connectors support SATA data cables for external SATAII function. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on...
.... The current eSATAII interface allows up to the power supply USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.11 No. 22) (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.11 No. 21) WiFi Header (11-pin WIFI) (see p.11 No. 29) USB_PWR P-9 P+9 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+8 P-8 USB_PWR USB_PWR P-7 P+7 GND DUMMY 1 GND P+6 P-6 USB_PWR USB+5V_1 NC NC GND1 ...-D0+ USB+5V_1 PME# 30 These eSATAII connectors support SATA data cables for external SATAII function. This header supports WiFi+AP function with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on...
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ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of - ...Antenna - Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you can also read "ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide" in different environments Number of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 4 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English Access Point mode (AP mode) Architecture Types -
ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Specifications (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) ASRock WiFi-802.11g module is an easy-to-use ASRock WiFi-802.11g module on this motherboard, please carefully read the document in the following path of - ...Antenna - Therefore, from anywhere within the signal range, you can also read "ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide" in different environments Number of ASRock motherboard support CD: ..\ ASRock WiFi-802.11g \ Vista64_Vista_XP64_XP 4 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English Access Point mode (AP mode) Architecture Types -
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... find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Quick Installation Guide ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66...
... find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard (ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Quick Installation Guide ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Support CD ASRock WiFi-802.11g Module Operation Guide (For X38TurboTwins-WiFi Only) Motherboard Accessories One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66...
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... 5) - Supports Wake-On-LAN Wireless LAN - Supports Software Access Point mode (AP mode) and Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode) English 6 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard 1.2 Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design CPU - LGA 775 for... Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Northbridge: Intel® X38 - Max. DAC with Content Protection - Realtek RTL8111C - ASRock WiFi-802.11g module (For X38TurboTwins - 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b...
... 5) - Supports Wake-On-LAN Wireless LAN - Supports Software Access Point mode (AP mode) and Station mode (Infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode) English 6 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard 1.2 Specifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design CPU - LGA 775 for... Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Northbridge: Intel® X38 - Max. DAC with Content Protection - Realtek RTL8111C - ASRock WiFi-802.11g module (For X38TurboTwins - 54Mbps IEEE 802.11g / 11Mbps IEEE 802.11b...
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... jumper settings. 2. CPU Fan Tachometer - About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 56 of memory modules on page 32 for proper installation. 5. This motherboard supports native FSB1333/ 1066/800 MHz. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking ..., DDR3 1333 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR3 800 8 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 16) Certifications - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
... jumper settings. 2. CPU Fan Tachometer - About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 56 of memory modules on page 32 for proper installation. 5. This motherboard supports native FSB1333/ 1066/800 MHz. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking ..., DDR3 1333 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066, DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR3 800 8 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 16) Certifications - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows® 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM...
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...9. Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 10. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of...a DDR2 1066 memory module. * If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, it will run at DDR2 960 if you need to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English
...9. Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 10. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64-bit with ASRock WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of...a DDR2 1066 memory module. * If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, it will run at DDR2 960 if you need to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English
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15. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in the support CD for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows... and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to use IDE mode under Windows® 2000 OS. English 10 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Celeron 420 1GB system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit...
15. ASRock WiFi-802.11g module and RAID / AHCI functions are required to meet above minimum hardware requirements in the support CD for detailed setup. 1 . 3 Minimum Hardware Requirement Table for Windows... and Basic Logo For system integrators and users who purchase this motherboard and plan to use IDE mode under Windows® 2000 OS. English 10 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard CPU Memory VGA Celeron 420 1GB system memory (Premium) 512MB Single Channel (Basic) DX10 with WDDM Driver with 128bit VGA memory (Premium) with 64bit...
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... DDR3_B1; If you always need to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 14 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard For dual channel configuration, you want to install two memory modules, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the slots of...SS DS Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDR3_A1 (Green Slot) 2 memory modules SS 2 memory modules DS 2 memory modules X 2 memory modules X 4 memory modules SS 4 memory modules DS DDR3_A2 (Pink Slot) X X SS DS SS DS DDR3_B1 (Green Slot) SS DS X X SS DS ...
... DDR3_B1; If you always need to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 14 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard For dual channel configuration, you want to install two memory modules, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the slots of...SS DS Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDR3_A1 (Green Slot) 2 memory modules SS 2 memory modules DS 2 memory modules X 2 memory modules X 4 memory modules SS 4 memory modules DS DDR3_A2 (Pink Slot) X X SS DS SS DS DDR3_B1 (Green Slot) SS DS X X SS DS ...
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... same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of pink slots (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2). To have the best performance with DDR3 1600 XMP memory modules, it is properly seated. 15 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 4. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch...
... same Dual Channel, for example, installing a pair of pink slots (DDR3_A2 and DDR3_B2). To have the best performance with DDR3 1600 XMP memory modules, it is properly seated. 15 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 4. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch...
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... FSB1066-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please refer to below jumper settings. Please refer to below jumper settings. FSB1066 / DDR2 1066 19 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English FSB1333 / DDR2 1066 If you ...use a FSB1333-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, you need to below jumper settings. Please refer to...
... FSB1066-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumpers. Please refer to below jumper settings. Please refer to below jumper settings. FSB1066 / DDR2 1066 19 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English FSB1333 / DDR2 1066 If you ...use a FSB1333-CPU and adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard, you need to below jumper settings. Please refer to...
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...use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. The current eSATAII interface allows up to the power connector of wireless network connectivity. 21 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Then connect the white end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII...USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.2 No. 22) connect to the power supply (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 29) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to connect SATAII_5 (Port4) or SATAII_6 (Port5) connector and eSATAII connector. You can ...
...use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter. The current eSATAII interface allows up to the power connector of wireless network connectivity. 21 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard Then connect the white end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII...USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB8_9) (see p.2 No. 22) connect to the power supply (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 29) WiFi-802.11g or WiFi-802.11n module, an easy-to-use the SATA data cable to connect SATAII_5 (Port4) or SATAII_6 (Port5) connector and eSATAII connector. You can ...
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... to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the I/O panel, there is one IEEE 1394 port. white end (3-pin) 24 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 2) 5 1 8 4 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this ...pin HDMI_SPDIF1) (see p.2 No.28) Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on the motherboard. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. B. black end C B A HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to this connector.
... to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the I/O panel, there is one IEEE 1394 port. white end (3-pin) 24 ASRock X38TurboTwins-WiFi / X38TurboTwins Motherboard English ATX 12V Power Connector (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.2 No. 2) 5 1 8 4 Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this ...pin HDMI_SPDIF1) (see p.2 No.28) Besides one default IEEE 1394 port on the motherboard. This COM1 header supports a serial port module. B. black end C B A HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA card, allows the system to this connector.