Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections; Rear I/O Connection - Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Manual

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors
USB 2.0 ports 1-4
1.
Intel LAN port*
2. ®
USB 3.0 ports E12
3.
4. USB 3.0 ports E34
5. USB 3.1 Type-A ports E12
* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs and audio port definitions.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI mode or EHCI mode, depending on the
operating system's setting.
• 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, and
USB 3.1 devices to USB 3.1 ports for faster and better performance.
• Due to USB 3.0/USB 3.1 controller limitation, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 devices can only
be used under Windows
installation.
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
6. USB 3.1 Type-A port EA2
7. USB 3.1 Type-C port EC1
8. Optical S/PDIF Out port
9. Audio I/O ports**
7 OS environment and after the USB 3.0/USB 3.1 driver
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