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The MOTHERBOARD I'm interested in getting has a few things I'm not sure of.  What's an...

AUX-In HEADER
CD-In header
COM 2 header
Game header
FDD header
12V ATX power conncetor

Yeah, lots I don't know.  I don't understand why it has the regular P1 ATX connector and ANOTHER 12V ATX power connector.  I've never even heard of that...

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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=876384&Tab=0&NoMapp=0Read more>>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=630739&sku=A455-2102AUX-In header - audio in from 2nd CD
CD-In header - audio in from the CD
COM 2 header - 2nd Com port
Game header - Game Port
FDD header - Floppy Disk Drive
12V ATX power conncetor - From ATX power supply, not enough 12V from main connector.Ok so if I have a DVD-ROM (or RW, whatever) and a CD-ROM, I would PLUG the audio for both of them into each header.  So the AUX-In header is like a secondary audio header?

But I still don't understand what a game header is.  What would I plug into it?

I also still don't understand why there are two power CONNECTORS.  Can I just use the P1 connector and not the 12V smaller thing? Quote

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1.  I would plug the audio for both of them into each header.  So the AUX-In header is like a secondary audio header?

2.  But I still don't understand what a game header is.  What would I plug into it?

3.  I also still don't understand why there are two power connectors.  Can I just use the P1 connector and not the 12V smaller thing?

1.  Don't use it.
2.  You never heard of a Game Port?  It's Legacy.  Joystick use to go there.
3.  You must use both connectors.
How the heck would I plug my joystick into my motherboard?  Don't you usually plug it into a (I think it's) 15-pin (not VGA) DB connector on your sound card?

Do most power supplies have that extra connector?  I want to get the Ultra XConnect 500W and I don't know if it has it.  Sorry, I've just never heard of this kind of connector before...


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