User's Manual

ASUS B150I PRO GAMING/AURA SERIES

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5. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)

ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front

orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof

USB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimefor

USB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith

USB2.0.

6. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)

ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichsecurely

storekeys,digitalcerticates,passwordsanddata.ATPMsystemalsohelpsenhance

thenetworksecurity,protectsdigitalidentities,andensuresplatformintegrity.

TheUSB3.0moduleispurchasedseparately.

• TheseconnectorsarebasedonxHCIspecication.Werecommendyoutoinstallthe

relateddrivertofullyusetheUSB3.0portsunderWindows

• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicewillrunonxHCImode.

• TheseUSB3.0portssupportnativeUASPtransferstandardinWindows

8/

Windows

8.1andTurboModewhenusingUSB3.0Boostfeature.