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Chapter 2
4. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports, and complies with the USB 3.0
specicaton that supports up to 480 MBps connection speed. If the USB 3.0 front panel
cable is available from your system chassis, with this USB 3.0 connector, you can have
a front panel USB 3.0 solution.
You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and
then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports
front panel USB ports.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
5. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB1112; USB1314)
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 specication that supports up to
48 MBps connection speed.
The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.
• The USB 3.0 box is purchased separately.
• Due to Intel
®
limitations, the USB3_12 only supports Windows
®
7 operating system.