Asus Z87-A Z87-A User's Manual - Page 40

Connectors, Rear panel connectors

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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. ��O�p��ti�c�a�l �S�/�P�D��IF��O��u�t�p�o�r�t 8. HDMI port 3. �V��G�A��po�r�t 9. DVI port 4. ��U�S�B��3�.�0�5��a�n�d�6� 10. �U�S�B��3�.�0��3�a��n�d�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 definitions. • 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 devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. 1-30 ASUS Z87-A

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ASUS Z87-A
1-30
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 port
Optical S/PDIF Out port
8.
HDMI port
3.
VGA port
VGA port
9.
DVI port
4.
USB 3.0 5 and 6
USB 3.0 5 and 6
10. USB 3.0 3 and 4
USB 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 definitions.
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
devices must update their firmware for better compatibility.