Asus MAXIMUS IX APEX - Chapter 1: Product Introduction; USB 3.0 and Thermal Sensor Connectors

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front
orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof
USB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimefor
USB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.
TheUSB3.0moduleispurchasedseparately.
 EnsuretoinstalltherelateddrivertofullyusetheUSB3.0portsunderWindows
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 ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCIorEHCImodedependingonthe
operatingsystemssetting.
2. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR1-2)
Thisconnectorisforthethermistorcablethatallowsyoutomonitorthetemperatureof
yourmotherboardscriticalcomponentsandconnecteddevices.