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7.
USB 3.0 ports.
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 Windows
operating system.
• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB 3.0 devices.
8.
Side Speaker Out port (gray)
Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speaker in an 8-channel
audio configuration.
9.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel,
6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
10.
Center / Subwoofer port (orange)
Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
11.
Microphone port (pink).
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
12.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or
Line Out port (lime).
8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
13.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
Line In port (light blue).
sources.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, or
6-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
Orange
Black
Gray
14.
Expansion slot brackets.
Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
15.
LAN (R�-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
LAN (R�-45) port.
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Status
OFF
ORANGE
BLINKING
16
Headset 2-channel
4-channel
Line In
Line In
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Mic In
–
–
Rear Speaker Out
–
Speed LED
Description
Status
No link
OFF
Linked
ORANGE
Data activity
GREEN
6-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
–
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
–
–
Description
10Mbps connection
100Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
®
®
ACT/LINK
SPEED
LED
LED
LAN port
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