Asus X79 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2
DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.
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.
If you want to use the hot-plug function of the external SATA ports, you have to set
the
ASM1061 Storage Controller
item in the BIOS setting to [AHCI Mode] and install
the
Asmedia SATA Controller Driver
from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to
section
3.5.5 Onboard Devices Conguration
for details.
** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray Side Speaker Out
* LAN ports LED indications
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
Activity Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection