EggXpert

 Now before someone says read the manual. I'd like to say I

have and thats what caused my problem. In october I purchased

a NZXT m59 case and ASUS M4A78T-E Mobo from Newegg

and I'm really pleased with both.Now heres my problem.

The ASUS manual shows the following pinout for AC97.

  PIN                          

    1=Mic2                          

     2=Agnd                         

     3 =Micpwr                        

     4=NC

     5=Lineout_right

     6=NC

      7=NC

       8=No Pin

        9=Lineout_left

        10=NC

The NZXT cable has the same layout except it has straps from

pin5 to pin 6 and from pin 9 to pin 10.My concern is for the

Mobo which says NC on pins 6 &10 and I sure dont want to

damage it.Now heres the question,should these straps be cut or

or do they serve some purpose ASUS is not telling me about?

Thanks in advance for any help.