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what exactly is an intel hd audio dongle?

SHahn
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I need to make my own hd audio ports for my front panel, because the ones available for purchase are cheaply made and don't last. I understand most of the pinout in the specs regarding the intel hd audio header, but the purpose of input 4, presence# , isn't clearly specified. It's described as an "Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel® HD Audio dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when an Intel® HD Audio dongle is connected".

Sense_send, Sense1_return, and sense2_return seem to be the circuit/s used for jack detection. Pins 1, 2, 3, 5 & 9 are clearly used for audio input/output. The purpose of Presence# isn't clearly defined, unless the term "Intel® HD Audio dongle" is defined; and the term "Intel® HD Audio dongle" is not defined here:https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005512/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html Front Panel Audio Connector and Header Pinouts for Intel® Desktop... , or anywhere else that I can find using google.

Can I ignore Presence# and still get full functionality out of my audio ports, or does it serve some important purpose that I'm not aware of?

(I'm not sure that I expect to get an accurate answer here, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask)

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Stefan3D
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Here is a bunch of documents https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/chipsets/high-definition-audio.html Intel® High Definition Audio

I did not check the content...

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