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PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (teal blue, Type A). These 9-pin Universal Serial
Bus 3.1 (USB 3.1) Gen 2 ports are for USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices.
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 / Gen 1 devices can only be used for data storage.
• Due to the design of the Intel
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports for
DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device.
DVI-D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with
DVI-I.
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.
USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices
such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4.1-channel,
5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,
5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration.
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue (Rear panel)
Lime (Rear panel)
Pink (Rear panel)
Front panel
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and USB 3.1 Gen 2 / Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB
devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.
faster and better performance from your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices.
Headset 2.1-channel
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
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300 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0
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4.1-channel
5.1-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Bass/Center
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7.1-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
Side Speaker Out
Chapter 1: Getting started
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