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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the
4, 5.1and 7.1-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
6. DisplayPort. This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device.
7. 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.
8. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are for USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices.
NOTES:
• USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices can only be used for data storage.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB
3.2 Gen 1 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.2 Gen 1
devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel
®
300 series chipset, all USB devices
connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the
xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their rmware for
better compatibility.
Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration
NOTE:
To congure a 7.1-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a
7.1-channel audio output.
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel
5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Line Ourt (Rear
panel)
Front Speaker
Out
Front Speaker
Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
MIC(Rear panel) MIC
Rear Speaker
Out
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Headphone (Front
panel)
Headphone Headphone
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
MIC (Front panel) MIC MIC MIC Side Speaker Out
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
NOTE: Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports
in 2, 4, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration.