Right-angle side

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to the SATA device, or connect the right‑angle side of the SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

4.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB910 1

NC GND GND _USB P6+_USB P5_USB -P6_USB USB+5V USB+5V

STRIKER EXTREME

STRIKER EXTREME USB 2.0 connectors

USB56

1

NC GND GND P5+_USB P6+_USB -P5_USB -P6_USB USB+5V USB+5V

P5+ -

USB78

1

NC GND GND P7+_USB P8+_USB -P7_USB -P8_USB USB+5V USB+5V

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

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