1-5 InstallinganExpansionCard
Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallanexpansioncard:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors
DC In Power Connector
ConnecttheDCpowertothisport.Thisportsupports12V/19V/24Vpoweradapterofupto150w.Note:
TheDCpowerjackcannotbeusedwiththe4-pinATX12Vpowerconnectorsimultaneouslyasasource
of power input.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSBportsupportstheUSB2.0/1.1specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
USB 3.0 Port
TheUSBportsupportstheUSB3.0/2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.
DisplayPort
DisplayPortdelivershighqualitydigitalimagingandaudio,supportingbi-directionalaudiotransmission.
DisplayPortcansupportbothDPCPandHDCP2.2contentprotectionmechanisms.Itprovidesimproved
visualssupportingRec.2020 (WideColorGamut)and High DynamicRange(HDR) for Blu-rayUHD
playback.YoucanusethisporttoconnectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Note:TheDisplayPort
Technologycansupportamaximumresolutionof4096x2304@60Hzbuttheactualresolutionssupported
depend on the monitor being used.
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosideto
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
ActivityLED
Connection/
SpeedLED
LAN Port
ActivityLED:
Connection/SpeedLED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking
Datatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring
On No data transmission or receiving is occurring
- 10 -