Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In
Lime (Rear panel)
Pink (Rear panel)
Lime (Front panel)
To configure a 7.1-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio
output.
8.
USB 2.0 ports 9 and 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for
USB 2.0/1.1 devices.
9.
USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. 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.
10.
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
2.0/1.1 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.
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.
13.
PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
ASUS B85M-E/DASH
Headset
4.1-channel
2.1-channel
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Line Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Mic In
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-
OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.
®
5.1-channel
Bass/Center
Bass/Center
-
Side Speaker Out
7.1-channel
®
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