Specifications

ASUS MAXIMUS VII GENE
2-13
Chapter 2
* LAN ports LED indications
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows
®
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel
®
9 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB
devices must update their rmware for better compatibility.
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
** Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Port Headset
2.1-channel
4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
LINEIN Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
LINEOUT Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
MIC Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
HEADPHONE
(Front panel)
– – – Side Speaker Out
• Jack-retasking supports 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel audio outputs. Launch Realtek HD
Audio Manager to congure the jack-retasking setting.
• To support 7.1 channel audio output, ensure that your chassis has an HD audio
module on the front panel.