1-8
1.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AM5 socket designed for AMD Ryzen™
7000 Series Desktop Processors.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
•
The AM5 socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed
for the AM5 socket.The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging
the CPU.
•
ASUS will not cover damages resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal,
incorrect CPU orientation/placement, or other damages resulting from negligence by
the user.
Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration
Port
2-channel
4-channel
5.1-channel
7.1-channel
Light Blue
(Rear panel)
—
—
—
Side Speaker Out
Lime
(Rear panel) Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
(Rear panel)
—
—
—
—
Black
(Rear panel)
—
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Orange
(Rear panel)
—
—
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
9.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB Type-C
®
).
This Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB 3.2) port is
for a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
®
device.
10. USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (up to 20Gbps) port (USB Type-C
®
).
This Universal Serial Bus 3.2
(USB 3.2) port is for a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
®
device.
11. BIOS Flashback
™
button.
Press the BIOS FlashBack
TM
button for three seconds until
the FlashBack
TM
LED blinks three times, indicating that the BIOS FlashBack
TM
function
is enabled.
12. Microphone port (pink).
This port connects a microphone.
13. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,
5.1-channel, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 5.1,
or 7.1-channel configuration.
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