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Audio 2.1

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Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration Port Light Blue (Rear panel) Lime (Rear panel) Pink (Rear panel) Lime (Front panel) Headset 2.1-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - 4.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In - 5.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 7.1-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out To configure an 7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7.1-channel audio output. 7. USB 2.0 ports. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 3.0 ports. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices. • Due to the limitation of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • 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. 9. USB 5Gb/s Type C port. This 24-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is for USB (Type C) devices. 10. HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content. 11. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I. 12. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Audio 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
Headset
2.1-channel
4.1-channel
5.1-channel
7.1-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
To configure an 7.1-channel audio output:
Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 7.1-channel
audio output.
7.
USB 2.0 ports.
These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1
devices.
8.
USB 3.0 ports
. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
Due to the limitation of USB 3.0 controller, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under
Windows OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation.
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.
9.
USB 5Gb/s Type C port.
This 24-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is for USB
(Type C) devices.
10.
HDMI port.
This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector,
and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected
content.
11.
DVI-D port.
This port is for any DVI-D compatible device.
DVI-D can not be converted to output from RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with
DVI-I.
12.
PS/2 keyboard port (purple).
This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.