Question with audio wire

beck · 11-06-2009, 07:41 PM

I am currently plugging the case wires onto the motherboard. There is an audio related wire that I don't understand anything about.

It is one wire, with 2 separate plugs at the end. One plug says "HD audio" and the other says "AC'97". Not only do I not know which to use, I don't understand the purpose, or what exactly the wire does.

Might someone explain this to me?
Thanks

IT-Tech · 11-06-2009, 08:04 PM

Hi and welcome!

Could you please provide the motherboard and case make and models?

Thanks!

beck · 11-06-2009, 08:25 PM

Surely - thank you

The motherboard:
Asus M2N68-AM SE2

The case:
Black Apex TX Series Micro ATX Tower Computer Case TX-381-C

**grimx133** · 11-06-2009, 11:32 PM

That's your front panel audio, the line out and microphone jacks on the case. I couldn't find the se2 on the asus site, but did find a couple of the m2n68 boards, both of which had hd audio, yours should be the same. if you have the motherboard manual it will show where the front panel audio header is, that's what you plug the connector into. It's a light green header near the pci slot at the corner of the board, ten pins with one missing, that's the key to orient it properly. 10-1 as it's sometimes called.

beck · 11-07-2009, 04:41 AM

Thank you.

I see that connector, but I don't know which plug to put there. (The wire has 2 plugs at the end)

What is the difference between "HD audio" and "AC'97" ?

**grimx133** · 11-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimx133

did find a couple of the m2n68 boards, both of which had hd audio, yours should be the same.

Or look in your bios, see what it says there, should be in integrated peripherals, or somesuch.

IT-Tech · 11-07-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beck

Thank you.

I see that connector, but I don't know which plug to put there. (The wire has 2 plugs at the end)

What is the difference between "HD audio" and "AC'97" ?

HD audio is "High Definition" audio which supercedes AC 97 and HD can play back more channels at a higher quality than AC 97.

Basically, this is for the front audio, which in the end is basically used as a headphone jack. You can select either one; you probably won't notice much of a difference between the two unless you have some pretty high end headphones.

In short, since your board supports HD, please go ahead and plug the HD one in.

Thanks!

beck · 11-07-2009, 11:49 PM

Thanks for all the help everyone!

IT-Tech · 11-08-2009, 08:20 AM

You are welcome, thank you!

11-06-2009, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Question with audio wire I am currently plugging the case wires onto the motherboard. There is an audio related wire that I don't understand anything about. It is one wire, with 2 separate plugs at the end. One plug says "HD audio" and the other says "AC'97". Not only do I not know which to use, I don't understand the purpose, or what exactly the wire does. Might someone explain this to me? Thanks

11-06-2009, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 248 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: Question with audio wire Hi and welcome! Could you please provide the motherboard and case make and models? Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

11-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Question with audio wire Surely - thank you The motherboard: Asus M2N68-AM SE2 The case: Black Apex TX Series Micro ATX Tower Computer Case TX-381-C

11-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,144 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Question with audio wire That's your front panel audio, the line out and microphone jacks on the case. I couldn't find the se2 on the asus site, but did find a couple of the m2n68 boards, both of which had hd audio, yours should be the same. if you have the motherboard manual it will show where the front panel audio header is, that's what you plug the connector into. It's a light green header near the pci slot at the corner of the board, ten pins with one missing, that's the key to orient it properly. 10-1 as it's sometimes called. __________________

11-07-2009, 04:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Question with audio wire Thank you. I see that connector, but I don't know which plug to put there. (The wire has 2 plugs at the end) What is the difference between "HD audio" and "AC'97" ?

11-07-2009, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
beck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Question with audio wire Thanks for all the help everyone!

11-08-2009, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 248 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: Question with audio wire You are welcome, thank you! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.