User's Manual

DVI-I port. This port is for any DVI-I compatible device and are HDCP compliant,
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected content.
USB 3.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices
such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• DONOTconnectakeyboard/mousetoanyUSB3.0portwheninstallingaWindows
®
operating system.
• DuetoUSB3.0controllerlimitations,USB3.0devicescanonlybeusedunderaWindows
®
OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB3.0devicescanbeusedfordatastorageonly.
• WestronglyrecommendthatyouconnectUSB3.0devicestoUSB3.0portsforafasterand
better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
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.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4.1, 5.1, or
7.1-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,
5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration.
Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only). The display output ports on this
optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with dierent models.
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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration
Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
Front panel - - - Side Speaker Out