User’s Manual

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
USB 3.2 gen1 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.2 gen1) ports connect to USB
3.2 gen1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.2 gen1 port when installing a Windows®
operating system.
Windows® 7 requires USB 3.2 gen1 driver to be installed before using USB 3.2 gen1 devices.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.2 gen1 devices to USB 3.2 gen1 ports for a
faster and better performance from your USB 3.2 gen1 devices.
DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device.
DVI-D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with
DVI-I.
HDMI™ port. This port is for a High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
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 a microphone.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4.1-channel,
5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel congurations, 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.
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
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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