User’s Manual

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration.
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
Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out
VGA port. This port is for VGA-compatible devices such as a VGA monitor.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 3.1
Gen 1 devices.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.1 Gen
2 devices.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for
faster and better performance for your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices.
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 configuration, 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.
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 different models.
Kensington
®
lock slot. The Kensington
®
lock slot allows the PC to be secured using
Kensington
®
compatible PC security cables.
Parallel port (optional). This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other
devices.
Serial port (optional). This 9-pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial
devices.
ASUS Desktop PC 17
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