9.Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and

8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

10.Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

11.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to the side speakers in the

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Headset

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

2-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 Out

Rear Speaker Out

Gray

Side Speaker Out

Ensure the audio device of sound playback is VIA High Definition Audio (the name may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sound Playback to configure the settings.

12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.

13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.

14. eSATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.

To use hot-plug, set the SATA Mode Select item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.3.4 Storage Configuration for details.

15.Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

16.Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects to an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

17.HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray, and other protected content.

18.USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.

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