USB 2.0 Connectors
This motherboard provides eight USB 2.0 ports to connect USB devices, such as
mouse, keyboard, modem, printer, etc. There are four ports on the back panel.
You can use proper cables to connect the Front USB connector to USB modules or
front panel of chassis.
Pin 1
Pin 1
Gigabit LAN onboard
On the strength of Gigabit LAN controller on board, this motherboard provides
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet for office and home use. The Ethernet RJ45
connector is located on top of USB connectors. The right hand side LED indicates
link mode, it lights in orange whenever linking to network. The left hand side LED
indicates the transfer mode and it lights in green when data is transferring in
100Mbps (never lights while in 10Mbps), but lights in orange when transferring in
Gigabit’s mode. To enable or disable this function, you may simply adjust it
through BIOS.
Transferring (Left)
Green 100Mbps
Orange Gigabit mode
Linking (Right)
Orange
IEEE 1394 Connectors
With IEEE1394 MAC Embedded in Intel ICH5 (with AGERE Controller), the IEEE
1394 provides data transfer rate up to 400Mb/s, and USB 1.0/1.1just has 12Mbps.
Hence, the IEEE 1394 interface can connect with the devices that need high data
transferring performance, such as digital camera, scanner or others IEEE 1394
devices. Please use the proper cable to connect with devices.
Pin 1
Ex_Sound Connector
EX_SOUND Connector supports the latest 7.1 Channel and S/PDIF function.
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a new audio transfer file format, which
provides impressive audio quality through optical fiber and allows you to enjoy
digital audio instead of analog audio. Through two specific audio cables, you can
connect the EX_SOUND connector to our special EX_SOUND audio module, which
bears six ports for S/PDIF and 7.1 Channel. The output and input ports are shown
as following.
Pin 1
Warning: Please be
noted that Hot-Plug in is not
allowed on IEEE 1394
header, because it will burn
the IC of the controller and
damage the motherboard.
Center & Subwoofer OUT
EX_SOUND Module
S/PDIF OUT
S/PDIF IN
Rear OUT
S/PDIF OUT (RCA)
SSR_OUT Cable
Side Surround OUT
EX_SOUND Cable
