Asus A88XPRO 6.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_34), 7.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM)

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6.USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)

These connectors are for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0 specificaton that supports up to 4.8Gbps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution.

	USB3_34
		PIN 1
		USB3+5V
	USB3+5V	IntA_P1_SSRX-
	IntA_P2_SSRX-	IntA_P1_SSRX+
	IntA_P2_SSRX+	IntA_P1_SSTX-
	GND	GND
A88X-PRO	IntA_P2_SSTX-	IntA_P1_SSTX+
	IntA_P2_SSTX+	GND
	GND	IntA_P1_D-
	IntA_P2_D-	IntA_P1_D+
	IntA_P2_D+	GND

A88X-PRO USB3.0 Front panel connector

You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3.0 bracket to this connector to obtain the front panel USB 3.0 solution.

7.Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

	COM
	RXD DTR DSR CTS
PIN 1		RI
	DCD TXD GND RTS

A88X-PRO

A88X-PRO Serial port (COM) connector

The serial port bracket (COM) module is purchased separately.

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