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M3A79-T Deluxe 2-23
DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.
13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device
via an optical S/PDIF cable.
15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. External SATA port. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk
drive.
The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer
cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters
away, and enables improved hot-swap function.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port
Headset
2-channel 4-channel
6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
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 Ou Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out
9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio configuration.