Owner's Manual

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Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off No data t ransmission or rece i v i n g is
occurring
DisplayPort
DisplayPort is one of the new generation interface technologies that delivers high quality digital imaging
and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. DisplayPort can support both DPCP and HDCP
content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that supports DisplayPort to this port.
The DisplayPort Technology can support a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 but the actual resolutions
supported depend on the monitor being used.
After installing the DisplayPort device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the
DisplayPort device. (The item name may differ from operating system. For example, in Windows 7,
go to Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback and set the DisplayPort device
as the default playback device. Refer to the HDMI settings information on the previous page for
thecongurationdialogbox.)
DualDisplayCongurationsfortheOnboardGraphics:
This motherboard provides four video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Dual monitor
confgurations are supported in operating system environment only, but not during the BIOS Setup or
POST process.
USB 2.0/1.1 Port
TheUSBportsupports the USB 2.0/1.1specication.Usethisportfor USB devices suchasaUSB
keyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
Use this port for USB devices Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer,
USBashdriveandetc.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)
Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)
Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used
toconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audiojackscanbereconguredtoperform
different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default
Mic in jack ( ).