User's Manual

• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows

operating system.

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows

OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.

• 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.

9. USB 2.0 ports.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.

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or

6-channel conguration.

10. Microphone port (pink).Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

11. Line Out port (lime).Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or

8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

12. Line In port (light blue).Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

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

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

expansion card.

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

through a network hub.

LAN port LED indications

15. Air vents.Air vents. These vents allow air ventilation.

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

computer.

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

17. Parallel Port (optional). This port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other

devices.

18. Serial port (optional). This COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel

Light Blue) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center

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