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Hardware Installation
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
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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.
A.TripleDisplayCongurations:
 Thismotherboardprovidesthreevideooutputports:D-Sub,DVI-D,andHDMI.Triple-displaycongurations
aresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-displaycongurationsaresupported
during the BIOS Setup or POST process.
B. Playback of Blu-ray Disc
™
:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray Disc
™
, refer to the recommended system
requirements(orbetter)below.
• AMD A series processors
• Memory:Two1GBDDR31333MHzmemorymoduleswithdualchannelmodeenabled
• BIOSSetup:Atleast512MBofUMAFrameBufferSize(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Peripherals\
GFXConguration,"formoreinformation)
• Playbacksoftware:CyberLinkPowerDVD10.0orlater(Note:PleaseensureHardwareAcceleration
isenabled.WhetherHardwareAccelerationcanbeenabledfor3DBlu-raydiscsisdependentonthe
APUbeingused.)
• HDCPcompliantmonitor(s)
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.
Tocongure 7.1-channel audio, you have to usean HD front panel audio module andenable
the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a
2/4/5.1/7.1-channelaudiocongurationinChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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transmissionorreceivingisoccurring