Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue (Rear
panel)
Lime (Rear panel)
Pink (Rear panel)
Lime (Front panel)
To configure an 8-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
8.
2.0/1.1 devices.
USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
9.
3.0/2.0 devices.
•
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
•
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.
DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can't be converted to
10.
output RGB Signal to CRT and isn't compatible with DVI-I.
PS/2 keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
11.
ASUS A78M-A
Headset
4.1-channel
2.1-channel
Line In
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Line Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Mic In
—
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
®
5.1-channel
Bass/Center
—
—
7.1-channel
Front Speaker
Out
Bass/Center
Side Speaker Out
®
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