4.Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

5.Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1 and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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

Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration.

Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration

Port

Headset

4.1-channel

5.1-channel

7.1-channel

2.1-

 

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

Lime (Front panel)

-

-

-

Side Speaker Out

To configure an 7.1-channel audio output:

Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7.1-channel audio output.

7.USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.

•DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows® operating system.

• Due to USB 3.0 controller limitations, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation.

•USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.

•We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.

8.USB 2.0 ports 3~6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

9.Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

10.DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I.

11.PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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