4.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
5.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and
8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-
channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-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.
7.
USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
8.
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.
9.
USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
3.0 devices.
10.
USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
3.0 devices.
•
DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows
operating system.
•
Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a
Windows
•
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.
11.
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.
12.
PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
ASUS H87M-E
Headset
4-channel
2-channel
Line In
Rear Speaker Out
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Mic In
-
-
OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
®
6-channel
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Bass/Center
-
Side Speaker Out
8-channel
Bass/Center
®
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