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- 22 - Hardware Installation
If you want to install a Side Speaker, you need to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side
Speaker out through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
audio configuration in Chapter 6, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
•
When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Thunderbolt
™
3 Connector (USB Type-C
™
Port)
The connector supports standard DisplayPort and Thunderbolt
™
video outputs. You can connect a standard
DisplayPort/Thunderbolt
™
monitor to this connector with an adapter. The Thunderbolt
™
connector can
daisy chain up to six Thunderbolt
™
devices. Because of the limited I/O resources of the PC architecture,
the number of Thunderbolt
™
devices that can be used is dependent on the number of the PCI Express
devices being installed. You can adjust the Thunderbolt
™
settings under Peripherals\Thunderbolt(TM)
Configuration in BIOS Setup. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2304@60 Hz, but the actual
resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used. Also, the connector is reversible and
supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification.
You can use this port for USB devices, too.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port
The USB 3.1 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0
specification. Use this port for USB devices.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port supports the USB 3.1 Gen 2 specification and is compatible to the USB
3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices.
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)
Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Rear Speaker Out (Black)
This jack can be used to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Optical S/PDIF Out Connector
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio.
Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector.
Line In (Blue)
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out (Green)
The line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to
connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Mic In (Pink)
The Mic in jack.