ASUS X99-S
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Chapter 2
• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCImodeorEHCImode,dependingonthe
operating system’s setting.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel
®
9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
* LAN ports LED indications
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
LAN port
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off
No link Off 10 Mbps connection
Orange
Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking)
Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking
then steady)
Readytowakeup
from S5 mode
** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
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 – RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut
Gray – – Side Speaker Out* Side Speaker Out
* For Windows
®
8.1 only