User Manual

ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO
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Chapter 2
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection
Rear panel connectors
1.
Clear CMOS button. Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only
when the system hangs due to overclocking.
2. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports E1 and E2
3. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports E3 and E4
4. 2.5G LAN (RJ-45) port*
5. LAN (RJ-45) port*
6. USB BIOS Flashback™ button
7. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 1 and 2
8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3 and 4
9. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 6 and 7
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 8
11. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ port C9
12. Optical S/PDIF OUT port
13. Audio I/O ports**
* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
USB 3.2 Gen 1/Gen 2 devices can only be used as data storage only.
We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching
data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better
performance for your devices.