User Guide

ASUS A7V8X motherboard user guide

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11. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56)

If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is

available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB

2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This

speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1.

If your package came with a USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the USB

cable to this header. The module has two USB 2.0 ports that support

the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras,

scanners, and printers.

A7V8X

A7V8X USB 2.0 Header

(Blue)

USB_56

USB+5V

LDM5

LDP5

GND

USB+5V

LDM6

LDP6

GND

12. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) (on Audio model only)

This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If your package came

with the optional USB 2.0/GAME module, connect the GAME/MIDI

cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects

a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for

playing or editing audio files.

A7V8X

A7V8X Game Connector

GAM1

+5V

J2B1

J2CX

MIDI_OUT

J2CY

J2B2

MIDI_IN

J1B1

J1CX

GND

J1CY

J1B2

+5V