User manual

ASUS STRIX X99 GAMING
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Chapter 2
• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicemayrunonxHCImodeorEHCImode,dependingonthe
operating system’s setting.
• USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedasdatastorageonly.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforfaster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• DuetothedesignoftheIntel
®
X99 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
USB2.0andUSB3.0portsarecontrolledbythexHCIcontroller.SomelegacyUSB
devicesmustupdatetheirrmwareforbettercompatibility.
* LAN ports LED indications
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
LAN port
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off
No link Off 10 Mbps connection
Orange
Linked Orange 100 Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking)
Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking
then steady)
Readytowakeup
from S5 mode
You can disable the LAN controllers in BIOS. Due to hardware design, the LAN port’s LEDs
may continue to blink even when disabled.
** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Side Speaker Out
Lime Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut RearSpeakerOut