User’s Manual

5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. The Universal Serial Bus 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.2 Gen 1) ports connect to USB
3.2 Gen 1 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
6. DisplayPorts. These ports are for DisplayPort-compatible devices.
7. 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.
8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
9. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 5.1, or
7.1-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
10. 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 the 2, 4, 5.1, or
7.1-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-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
11. Kensington® lock slot. The Kensington® lock slot allows the PC to be secured using
Kensington® compatible PC security cables.
12. Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an expansion
card.
• PCIEX16_1 slot supports graphics cards and storage devices only while other PCIE slots
support storage devices and other PCIe devices.
• Install the primary graphics card in PCIEX16_1 if you use two graphics cards.
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX16_1
• ASUS Graphics Card is available on selected models. The display output ports on the optional
ASUS Graphics Card may vary with dierent models.
• Refer to Installing a graphics card in your computer for detailed instructions.
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