Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6,
or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Ensure the audio device of sound playback is
Realtek High Definition Audio
(the name
may be different based on the OS). Go to
Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Sound Playback
to configure the settings.
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 Out
Rear Speaker Out
Gray
–
–
–
Side Speaker Out
12. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 (for M4A88T-V EVO/USB3).
These two 4-pin Universal Serial
Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.
USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 (for M4A88T-V EVO).
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.
13. IEEE 1394a port.
This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for
audio/video devices, storage peripherals, or portable devices.
14. eSATA port.
This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.
To use hot-plug, set the
SATA Port1-Port4
item in the BIOS to
[AHCI]
. See section
2.3.4
SATA Configuration
for details.
6.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
This port connects to the center/subwoofer
speakers.
7.
Rear Speaker Out port (black).
This port connects to the rear speakers in the
4, 6, and 8-channel audio configurations.
8.
Line In port (light blue).
This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
9.
Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and
8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
10. Microphone port (pink)
. This port connects to a microphone.
11. Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects to the side speakers in the
8-channel audio configuration.
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