Asus Q87M-E/CSM Computer Hardware User Manual


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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center
Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
2.0/1.1 devices.
9. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6
. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB
3.0 devices.
• 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.
• The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the
operating system’s setting.
• USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0 ports for faster
and better performance from 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 rmware for better compatibility.
To congure an 8-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio
output.
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
5. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
6. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and
8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
7. Microphone port (pink)
. This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-
channel conguration.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
Off No link OFF 10Mbps connection
Orange Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking) Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking
then steady)
Ready to wake
up from S5 mode
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