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Hardware Installation
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
A.TripleDisplayCongurations:
 Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-display
congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess.
B. Playback of Blu-ray Disc
™
:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray Disc
™
, refer to the recommended system
requirements(orbetter)below.
• AMD A series processors
• Memory:Atleasttwo1GBDDR31333MHzmemorymoduleswithdualchannelmodeenabled
• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals\
GFXConguration,"formoreinformation)
• Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 10.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
is enabled. Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu-ray discs is dependent on the
APUbeingused.)
• HDCPcompliantmonitor(s)
USB 3.1 Type-A Port (Red)
TheUSB3.1portsupportstheUSB3.1specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.0/2.0/1.1specication.
Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C
™
Port
Thereversible USBport supportsthe USB3.1 specicationand iscompatible tothe USB 3.0/2.0
specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Rear Speaker Out (Black)
Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectrearspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out (Green)
The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to
connectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Mic In (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side
Speaker out through the audio driver. Refertotheinstructionsonsettingupa2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
audiocongurationinChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/SpeedLED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring