Asus Z87WS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2
A plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode, depending on the
operating system’s setting.
DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.
We strongly 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.
USB 3.0 devices can be used for data storage only.
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 have updated rmware for better compatibility.
Multi-VGA output supports up to three displays under a Windows
®
OS environment,
two displays under BIOS, and one display under DOS.
The Intel
®
display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel
clock rates (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):
- Mini DisplayPort: 533 MHz
- DVI-D: 165 MHz
- RGB: 180 MHz
- HDMI port: 300 MHz
* LAN ports LED indications
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
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
Orange (Blinking)
Data activity Green 1 Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking
then steady)
Ready to wake up
from S5 mode