USB 3.1 Gen 2 port.
This port connects to USB devices.
Expansion slot brackets.
Remove the expansion slot bracket when installing an
expansion card.
Graphic Cards.
The display outputs may vary by different graphic card options.
Air vents.
These vents allow air ventilation.
DO NOT block the air vents on the chassis. Always provide proper ventilation for your Gaming
Station.
VGA port.
This VGA (Video Graphics Adapter) port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
Optical S/PDIF Out port.
This port connects to the optical S/PDIF devices.
Rear Speaker Out port (black).
This port connects to the rear speakers in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
This port connects to the center/subwoofer
speakers.
Microphone port (pink).
This port connects to a microphone.
Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or speaker. In a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
Supported by ASUS Audio Wizard.
Line In port (light blue).
This port connects to the audio sources in a 2.1, 4.1, or
5.1-channel configuration, and connects to the side speakers in a 7.1-channel
configuration.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2.1, 4.1, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration.
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
Line In
Line In
Line In
Side speaker
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
–
–
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Black
–
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
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Chapter 1: Getting started
