Installation manual
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via a optical S/PDIF cable.
15. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion
cards.
16. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides
ventilation inside the power supply unit.
17. DisplayPort. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system.
• Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports
video signals.
• Due to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort monitor is plugged in, PCIE
x16 slot will not be able to support an add-on card. Set the DisplayPort
Congurationitem in the BIOS to [Enabled] to use the DisplayPort. SeeSee
page 5-26 for details.
18. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
19. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor
or other VGA-compatible devices.
20. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
11. External SATA portExternal SATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk
drive.
12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
13. DVI-D Out port.DVI-D Out port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP
compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray and other protected
content.
Audio2,4,6,or8-channelconguration
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 Ou Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out