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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Rear panel connectors
PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot
This motherboard has one PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express
3.0/2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications.
1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
3. USB 3.1 Gen1 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.1
Gen1 devices.
• USB 3.1 Gen1 devices can only be used for data storage.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen1
ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.1 Gen1 devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel
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300 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 Gen1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy
USB devices must update their rmware for better compatibility.
4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.