User’s Manual

• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.1 Gen 1 port when installing
Windows® operating system.
• Due to USB 3.1 Gen 1 controller limitation, USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only
be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver
installation.
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen
1 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices.
Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel
audio conguration.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects to the rear speakers in a 4, 6, and
8-channel audio conguration.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects to the center/subwoofer
speakers.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 4.1, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1,
5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration.
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel conguration
Port Headset 2.1-channel 4.1-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
Front panel - - - Side Speaker Out
Expansion slot brackets. Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only). This optional WLAN card allows your
computer to connect to a wireless network.
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