Asus Z87A Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS Z87-A
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1.9 Connectors
1.9.1 Rear panel connectors
Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port 7. Mini DisplayPort
2. Optical S/PDIF Out portOptical S/PDIF Out port 8. HDMI port
3. VGA portVGA port 9. DVI port
4. USB 3.0 5 and 6USB 3.0 5 and 6 10. USB 3.0 3 and 4USB 3.0 3 and 4
5. LAN (RJ-45) port* 11. Audio I/O ports**
6. USB 2.0 7 and 8
* and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port denitions.
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 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.
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
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