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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.2.2
Rear panel connectors
1.
PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port.
This port is for a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
2.
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
3.
USB 3.0 ports.
These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB
3.0/2.0 devices.
•
USB 3.0 devices can only be used for data storage.
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Due to the design of AMD AM4 series chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB
2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller.
4.
USB 3.1 ports (teal blue, Type A)
. These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus 3.1 (USB 3.1)
ports are for USB 3.1 devices.
5.
LAN (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
1
11
4
5
3
3
6 7
8
9
2
10
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity Link
LED
Activity/Link LED
Speed LED
Status
Description
Status
Description
Off
No link
OFF
10Mbps connection
Orange
Linked
ORANGE 100Mbps connection
Orange (Blinking) Data activity
GREEN
1Gbps connection
Orange (Blinking
then steady)
Ready to wake
up from S5 mode
LAN port LED indications
6.
Line In port (light blue).
This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other
audio sources.
7.
Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1
and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
8.
Microphone port (pink)
. This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or
7.1-channel configuration.
