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ProArt Z490-CREATOR 10G 2-19
Chapter 2
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection
* Refer to the table on the next page for audio port definitions.
Rear panel connectors
1. DisplayPort IN port for Thunderbolt™ 3
2. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 1
3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 2
4. Intel
®
I225-V Ethernet port
5. HDMI™ port
6. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port EC1 from Intel
®
Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller
7. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port EC2 from Intel ® Thunderbolt™ 3 Controller
8. USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 3 and 4
9. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 5 and 6
10. Optical S/PDIF OUT port
11. Audio jacks*
• We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching
data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better
performance for your devices.
• Due to the design of the Intel chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 3.2 Gen
1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update
their firmware for better compatibility.