Asus Z170I PRO GAMING User Manual page 24

8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
9. Optical S/PDIF out port. This port allows you to connect your PC to amplified
speakers, headphones, or Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) compliant
devices.
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or
7.1-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue Line In
Lime Line Out
Pink Mic In
Orange –
Optical S/ –
PDIF out
Black –
ASUS WLAN Cards. These WLAN cards allow your computer to connect to a wireless
10.
network.
For details, refer to the section 1.5 Wi-Fi antenna installation.
11. USB 3.1 Type A port. This Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type A port is for USB 3.1
peripheral devices.
12. USB 3.0 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
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13. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
14. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1
devices.
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Headset
4.1-channel
2-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
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Rear Speaker Out
USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.
We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.
Due to the design of the Intel
USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB
devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
5.1-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
–
Rear Speaker Out
100 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
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7.1-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Side Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out