User’s Manual

USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices

such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. These ports connect to USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices such as a mouse,

printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

• DONOTconnectakeyboard/mousetotheUSB3.1Gen1portwheninstallingaWindows®

operating system.

• DuetoUSB3.1Gen1controllerlimitations,USB3.1Gen1devicescanonlybeusedundera

Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver installation.

• USB3.1Gen1devicescanonlybeusedfordatastorage.

• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.1Gen1devicestoUSB3.1Gen1portsfor

a faster and better performance from your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices.

HDMI port. This port is for a High-Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,

and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected

content.

VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.

DC-In port. Plug the power adapter into this port.

Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your

computer.

LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection

LAN port

SPEED

LED

ACT/LINK

LED

ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). The display output ports on this

optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with diﬀerent models.

VGA port (on selected models only). This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as

a VGA monitor.

Expansion slot bracket. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an

expansion card.

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