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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suchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
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.
• 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.
Theaudiojackscanbereconguredtoperformdifferentfunctionsviatheaudiosoftware(supported
functionsmayvarybasedonhardwarespecication).Onlymicrophones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conguration
inChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio.
TripleDisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
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.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack
Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Side Speaker Out Jack
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Line In Jack
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack
The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, it is recommended
thatyouconnectyourheadphone/speakertothisjack(actualeffectsmayvarybythedevicebeingused).
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
The Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
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
DisplayPort
DisplayPort delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmission.
DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. You can use this port to
connectyourDisplayPort-supportedmonitor.Themaximumsupportedresolutionis4096x2160@24Hz
or3840x2160@60Hz,buttheactualresolutionssupportedaredependentonthemonitorbeingused.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the
DisplayPortdevice.(Theitemnamemaydifferfromoperatingsystem.RefertotheHDMIsettings
informationonthepreviouspageforthecongurationdialogbox.)