2.2Motherboard rear and audio connections

2.2.1Rear I/O connection

Rear panel connectors

 

1.

PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo

5.

Intel USB 3.0 ports 3-6, support ASUS

 

 

 

port

 

USB 3.0 Boost

 

 

2.

Video Graphics Adapter (VGA)

6.

DVI port

 

 

port

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Realtek® LAN (RJ-45) port*

7.

HDMI port

 

4.

Audio I/O ports**

8.

USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8

* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.

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

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

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

•Due to the design of the Intel® 8 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.

•Multi-VGA output supports up to three displays under a Windows® OS environment, two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS.

•Intel® display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate):

-DVI port: 165 MHz

-VGA port: 180 MHz

-HDMI port: 300 MHz

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