12 Chapter 1: Getting started
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USB 3.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect to USB
3.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
• DO NOT connect a keyboard / mouse to any USB 3.0 port when installing Windows
®
operating system.
• 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.
USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to USB
2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
Microphone port. This port connects to a microphone.
Headphone port. This port connects to a headphone or speaker. Supported by
ASUS Audio Wizard.
Power button. Press this button to turn on your computer.
Card readers’ cover. Open this cover to display the card reader slots.
Optical disk drive bay. There is an optical disk drive in this bay.
Optical disk drive bay (empty). Allows you to install an additional optical disk
drive in this bay.
CompactFlash
®
/ Microdrive™ card slot. Insert a CompactFlash
®
/ Microdrive™
card into this slot.
Secure Digital™ / MultiMediaCard slot. Insert a Secure Digital™ /
MultiMediaCard card into this slot.
Memory Stick™ / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. Insert a Memory Stick™ /
Memory Stick Pro™ card into this slot.