Internal Connectors - Asus Z87-K User Manual

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a
Windows
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the
operating system's setting.
• 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.
• Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel
clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):
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9. USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for
USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
10. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can't be converted to
output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I.
11. 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.
12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
1.7.2

Internal connectors

1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
Z87-K
Z87-K Serial port (COM) connector
The COM module is purchased separately.
ASUS Z87-K
OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
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DVI port: 165 MHz
VGA port: 180 MHz
HDMI port: 300 MHz
8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
COM
PIN 1
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