Motherboard Rear And Audio Connections; Rear I/O Connection - Asus X99-E-10G WS User Manual

2.3

Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.3.1

Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors
1. USB 3.1 Type-A port EA1 (Supports
USB 3.1 Boost)
2. Intel 10G LAN port (LAN2)*
®
Intel 10G LAN port (LAN1)*
3.
®
USB 3.0 ports 1234 (Supports USB
4.
3.0 Boost)
* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for the 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 for faster
and better performance for 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.
ASUS X99-E-10G WS
USB BIOS Flashback port
5. USB 3.1 Type-C port EC2 (Supports
USB 3.1 Boost)
6. Optical S/PDIF Out port
7. Audio I/O ports**
® X99 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the
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