User manual
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
3. USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_12, USB3_34)
TheseconnectorsallowyoutoconnectaUSB3.0moduleforadditionalUSB3.0front
orrearpanelports.WithaninstalledUSB3.0module,youcanenjoyallthebenetsof
USB3.0includingfasterdatatransferspeedsofupto5Gbps,fasterchargingtimefor
USB-chargeabledevices,optimizedpowerefciency,andbackwardcompatibilitywith
USB2.0.
• TheseconnectorsarebasedonxHCIspecication.Werecommendyoutoinstallthe
relateddrivertofullyusetheUSB3.0portsunderWindows
®
7.
• ThepluggedUSB3.0devicewillrunonxHCImode.
H170 PRO GAMING USB3.0 Front panel connectors
USB3_12
USB3+5V
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P1_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
GND
PIN 1
USB3+5V
IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
USB3_34
A
B
A
B
GND
IntA_P1_D+
IntA_P1_D-
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX+
IntA_P1_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P1_SSRX+
IntA_P1_SSRX-
USB3+5V
PIN 1
IntA_P2_D+
IntA_P2_D-
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX+
IntA_P2_SSTX-
GND
IntA_P2_SSRX+
IntA_P2_SSRX-
USB3+5V
4. Thermal sensor connector (2-pin T_SENSOR)
This connector is for the thermistor cable that allows you to monitor the temperature of
yourmotherboard’scriticalcomponentsandconnecteddevices.
PIN 1
T_SENSOR1
SENSOR IN
GND
H170 PRO GAMING T_SENSOR connector