Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI - Ethernet Port; Audio Ports; HDMI Port; Rear Panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C) Port

ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI
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4. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications.
Realtek 2.5G Ethernet port LED indications
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF No link
GREEN Linked GREEN 2.5 Gbps connection
BLINKING Data activity ORANGE
1 Gbps / 100 Mbps /
10 Mbps connection
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
LAN port
5. Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel,
5.1 channel, or 7.1 channel audio conguration.
7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
8. HDMI
®
port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI
®
) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port (USB Type-C
®
). This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus
3.2 (USB 3.2) port is for USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
®
devices.
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (teal blue, Type A). These 9-pin Universal
Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) ports are for USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices.
11. Intel
®
Wi-Fi 6 ports. These ports connect to Wi-Fi antennas.
Refer to the 1.5 Wi-Fi antennas installation section for details.
12. Optical S/PDIF out port. This port allows you to connect your PC to amplied
speakers, headphones, or Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant
devices.
13. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange — — Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black — Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
14. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,
5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.