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Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection
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Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 Mouse port 6. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
3. Intel
®
LAN (RJ-45) port* 8. HDMI port
4. Audio I/O ports** 9. PS/2 Keyboard port
5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
• 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 strong recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for a faster
and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.
• This motherboard comes with multiple VGA outputs that feature desktop extension on
two monitors. You can connect two monitors to the onboard VGA and HDMI ports.
* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LED and audio port denitions.