2.8 Connecting Rear I/O Devices
The rear I/O part of this motherboard provides the following I/O ports:
VGA1: Connects to monitor input.
Mouse: Connects to PS/2 mouse.
Keyboard: Connects to PS/2 keyboard.
HDMI1: Connects to multimedia devices of HDMI protocol.
Connect your HDMI device from this connector only with an HDMI-to-HDMI cable. DO
NOT connect with an HDMI-to-DVI cable.
For more information on HDMI configuration, refer to the BIOS Setup Menu in “Advanced
Chipset Features” and the “Tips on HDMI application” in the chapter of “Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator Driver” installation.
OPT-IN1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-In connection through optical fiber to digital
multimedia devices.
OPT-OUT1: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical fiber to
digital multimedia devices.
AUDIO1:
S.L./S.R. (Surround Left / Surround Right): Connects to the surround left and
surround right channel in the 7.1 channel audio system.
Cen./Sub. (Center / Subwoofer): Connects to the center and subwoofer channel in the
7.1 channel audio system.
R.L./R.R. (Rear Left / Rear Right): Connects to the rear left and rear right channel in
the 7.1 channel audio system.
Line-In: Connects to the line out from external audio sources.
Line-Out: Connects to the front left and front right channel in the 7.1-channel or regular
2-channel audio system.
Mic-In: Connects to the plug from external microphone.
IEEE1394: Connects to devices of IEEE1394 protocol
LAN1: Connects to Local Area Network.
USB1/USB2: Connects to USB devices such as scanner, digital speakers, monitor, mouse,
keyboard, hub, digital camera, joystick etc.
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