14 Chapter 1: Getting started
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• The USB 3.0 ports only support Windows
®
7 or later versions. UASP standard only
supports Windows
®
8.
• 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
®
OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
• 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.
7. External SATA ports.External SATA ports. These external SATA ports connects to SATA storage devices.
8. USB 3.0 ports, support ASUS USB 3.0 Boost UASP Mode.
These Universal Serial
Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB 3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
9. Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel
audio conguration.
10. Rear Speaker Out port (black).
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and
8-channel audio conguration.
11. Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
This port connects to the center/subwoofer
speakers.
12. Microphone port (pink).
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
13. Line Out port (lime).
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4, 6, or
8-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
14. Line In port (light blue).
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2, 4, 6,
or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out
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