AAFP connector (Motherboard Front Audio) to PCI slot with 3.5 jacks?

Posted by Yewtink@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 5 comments

The front audio plugs in my pc case are worn out. I have been googling for something to move them to the back of my case to a open PCI slot. Without any luck. The existing back audio ports power the desk speakers, I am not interested in buying a new soundcard or usb to audio. I figured this would be a common repair part and I could find.

I split my sound so front and back play different streams.

Any idea where I could find one or what it is called to lookup?

Thanks

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Temporary_Slide_3477@reddit

Does your case have 3.5 or 5.25 bays on the front?

They make things that will go in there and add some USB and audio jacks.

Also the board in your case may be replaceable, could look into that.

If that doesn't get you anywhere a USB sound card is dirt cheap and you can just plug that into the front USB and have another input/output that way.

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Yewtink@reddit (OP)

That is why I am moving it to the back. The plug sticks out just enough it gets snagged. I can't believe how hard it is to find. I might have to end up just ordering the parts from Jameco and building it myself.

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jacksalssome@reddit

You can buy front panel audio boards on ebay etc, usally 2 usb ports and headphone and mic.

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Yewtink@reddit (OP)

Pushing the tabs did help a little. But still extremely sensitive to movement still. Thanks for that tip.

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Yewtink@reddit (OP)

The Ebay / Amazon boards don't match my case.

I didn't know there were tabs to adjust. I will have to check that out. Thanks

As a last resort, I will soldier a new connector. But I really need to move them to the back to protect the plugs.