Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.
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 Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default 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 conguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
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When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from
your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
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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
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.
The audio jacks can be recongured to perform different functions via the audio software.
If you
install a Side Speaker, you need to retask other audio jack to be Side Speaker out.
Only micro-
phones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack. Refer to the instructions on setting up
a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
Dual Display Congurations for the Onboard Graphics:
This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. Dual monitor confgura-
tions are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or POST pro-
cess.