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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 2
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection
* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for Ethernet port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2mouse/keyboardcomboport
2. Ethernet(RJ-45)port*
3. audiojacks**
4. OpticalS/PDIFOUTport
5. USB3.2Gen1Type-Aports5and6
6. USB3.2Gen2Type-Aports1and2
7. DisplayPort
8. HDMI™port
9. USB2.0ports9and10
• Westronglyrecommendthatyouconnectyourdevicestoportswithmatching
datatransferrate.PleaseconnectyourUSB3.2Gen1devicestoUSB3.2Gen1
portsandyourUSB3.2Gen2devicestoUSB3.2Gen2portsforfasterandbetter
performance for your devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntelchipset,allUSBdevicesconnectedtotheUSB3.2Gen
1portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSBdevicesmustupdate
their firmware for better compatibility.