1-6
1.2.2
Rear panel connectors
1. DisplayPort.
This port is for a DisplayPort-compatible device.
2.
USB 2.0 ports.
These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.
3.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps) ports.
These Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect
to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices.
4.
2.5G Ethernet port.
This port allows 2.5Gbps Ethernet connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table one the next page for the
Ethernet port LED indications.
8
11
9
10
12
13 14
5
4
3
1
2
6 7
9
17. Thunderbolt™ header
The Thunderbolt™ header allows you to connect an add-on
Thunderbolt™ I/O card that supports Intel
®
’s Thunderbolt™
Technology, allowing you to connect Thunderbolt™-enabled
devices to form a daisy chain-configuration.
•
The add-on Thunderbolt™ I/O card and
Thunderbolt™ cables are purchased separately.
•
Please visit the official website of your purchased
Thunderbolt card for more details on compatibility.
18. Q-LEDs
The Q-LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA, and booting devices) during the
motherboard booting process. If an error is found, the critical component’s LED stays lit up
until the problem is solved.
The Q-LEDs provide the most probable cause of an error code as a starting point for
troubleshooting. The actual cause may vary from case to case.
PIN 1
FORCE_PWR
CIO_PLUG_EVENT
SLP_S3# SLP_S5#
GND
RTD3_SW
I2C_SCL I2C_SDA I2C_IRQ# RTD3_POWER_EN S_SLP_S0#_IDLE PERST_N WAKE#
TB_HEADER
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