MSI 975X PUE Audio Question !

A couple of questions regarding audio.
1. Does anyone please know what type of SPIDF connector is used on the back of this board as the 3.5mm digital din connector I have is to slightly too large for the socket.
2. I have one spare PCIE-X16 sockets and two spare PCIE-X1 sockets available. Can I install anew audio card on any of these or is the X16 socket specifically for another video card ?
Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.

 It's an RCA type plug for co-axial cable, the same as any a/v cable such as the ones for audio with the red & white RCA plugs and the yellow RCA plugs on the video cables.
 x16 slot can take any PCIe card from x1 to x16 not just VGA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

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