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Installing the Motherboard
Connecting I/O Devices
The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports:
This jack connects to external optical digital audio output
devices.
Optical SPDIF
Output
The above port definition can be changed to audio input or
audio output by changing the driver utility setting.
This motherboard may adopt 8-channel audio ports that
correspond to the A,B, C, and D port respectively. Users
please refer to the following note for specific port function
definition.
VGA Port
Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
DVI Port
Use the DVI port to connect the monitor.
LAN Port Connect RJ-45 jacks to LAN port to connect your
computer to the Network.
USB 2.0 Ports Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.
A: Center & Bass out C: Line in
B: Back Surround D: Front Out
Optional SPDIFO Port E: Mic in
Audio Ports
ESATA Port
Use this port to connect to external SATA boxes or Serial
ATA port multipliers.
Before connecting the eSATA cables, make sure to turn off
the power of the external enclosure.
HDMI Port Connect the HDMI port to the HDMI devices.
USB 3.0 Ports
Use the USB 3.0 ports to connect USB 3.0 devices.
Bluetooth Used to connect to Bluetooth devices.