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8.USB 3.0 connectors (20-1 pin USB3_E12, USB3_E34)

These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of

USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gb/s, faster charging time for

USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with

USB 2.0.

	USB3_E12		USB3_E34
		PIN 1		PIN 1
		Vbus		Vbus
	Vbus	IntA_P1_SSRX-	Vbus	IntA_P1_SSRX-
	IntA_P2_SSRX-	IntA_P1_SSRX+	IntA_P2_SSRX-	IntA_P1_SSRX+
	IntA_P2_SSRX+	GND	IntA_P2_SSRX+	GND
	GND	IntA_P1_SSTX-	GND	IntA_P1_SSTX-
Z97-WS	IntA_P2_SSTX-	IntA_P1_SSTX+	IntA_P2_SSTX-	IntA_P1_SSTX+
	IntA_P2_SSTX+	GND	IntA_P2_SSTX+	GND
	GND	IntA_P1_D-	GND	IntA_P1_D-
	IntA_P2_D-	IntA_P1_D+	IntA_P2_D-	IntA_P1_D+
	IntA_P2_D+	ID	IntA_P2_D+	ID

Z97-WS USB3.0 connectors

The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.

•These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the

related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows® 7.

•The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode depending on the operating system’s setting.

•These USB 3.0 ports only support Turbo Mode when using USB 3.0 Boost feature.

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