Azure AD Connect question

Hi,
Just came across Azure AD Connect: http://blogs.technet.com/b/ad/archive/2015/03/24/azure-ad-connect-preview-2-is-available.aspx
Is this replacing both DirSync and Azure AD Sync?
How does this fit into the picture?
Thanks,
SK

Hello,
thats correct AADConnect is a replacement for DirSync and AADSync.
And even a replacement for the WAAD Connector for FIM as this one will no get any updates and you should normally not use it for new deployments.
All new and future features will be implemented to AADConnect.
Current/New architecture is to use AADConnect for all Sync in the Bridge On-Prem<>Cloud and FIM/MIM will do all the On-Prem synchronization.
-Peter
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1) I can't seem to find where on the mobo to connect the speaker for the post beep test. I've tried to look through the manual and watch videos but all the videos skip ahead of the internal cable connections to them being done.
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