Asus Essentio CG8270 User Manual page 16

9. USB 3.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus .0 (USB .0) ports connect to USB .0 USB 3.0 ports.
devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB .0 port when installing Windows
operating system.
• Due to USB .0 controller limitation, USB .0 devices can only be used under Windows
OS environment and after the USB .0 driver installation.
• USB .0 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB .0 devices to USB .0 ports for faster
and better performance for your USB .0 devices.
10. LAN (R�-45) port. LAN (R�-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
11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel Side Speaker Out port (gray).
audio configuration.
12. Rear Speaker Out port (black). Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and
8-channel audio configuration.
13. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
speakers.
14. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Microphone port (pink).
15. 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.
16. Line In port (light blue). 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, 4, 6,
or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port Headset 2-channel
Light Blue
Lime
Pink
Orange
Black
Gray
14
Speed LED
Description Status
No link OFF
Linked ORANGE
Data activity GREEN
4-channel
Line In Line In
Line Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In Mic In
– –
– Rear Speaker Out
– –
Description
10Mbps connection
100Mbps connection
1Gbps connection
6-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
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ACT/LINK SPEED
LED LED
LAN port
8-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out