Asus BM3CD User Manual page 22

USB 3.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices
such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing a Windows®
• Windows® 7 requires USB 3.0 driver to be installed before using USB 3.0 devices.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for a faster and
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
Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
LPT connector (on selected models only). Connect a parallel device such as a printer
to this LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector.
LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Status
OFF
ORANGE
BLINKING
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better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.
Headset 2.1-channel
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
-
Speed LED
Description Status
No link OFF
Linked ORANGE
Data activity GREEN
4.1-channel 5.1-channel
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In Bass/Center
- -
Description
10Mbps connection
100Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
7.1-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
Side Speaker Out
ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
LAN port
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