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Hardware Installation
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
Use this port for USB devices.
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)
Line In Jack (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (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 Jack (Pink)
The Mic in jack.
Tocongure 7.1-channel audio, you haveto use an HD frontpanel audio module and enable
themulti-channelaudiofeature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."
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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