Asus TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI Manual page 17

4. Ethernet port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the Ethernet port LED indications.
Realtek 2.5G Ethernet port LED indications
Activity Link LED
Status
OFF
GREEN
BLINKING
5. Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel,
5.1 channel, or 7.1 channel audio configuration.
7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
8. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI
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and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) port (USB Type-C
3.2 (USB 3.2) port is for USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps) ports (teal blue, Type A). These 9-pin Universal
Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) ports are for USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices.
11. Intel Wi-Fi 6 ports. These ports connect to Wi-Fi antennas.
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Refer to the 1.5 Wi-Fi antennas installation section for details.
12. 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.
13. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Headset
Port
2-channel
Light Blue
Lime Line Out
Pink
Orange
Black
14. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,
5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS WIFI
Speed LED
Description Status
No link OFF
Linked GREEN
Data activity ORANGE
4-channel
Line In Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In Mic In
— —
— Rear Speaker Out
Description
No link
2.5 Gbps connection
1 Gbps / 100 Mbps /
10 Mbps connection
). This 9-pin Universal Serial Bus
®
devices.
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5.1-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
LAN port
) connector,
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7.1-channel
Side Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
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