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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.
USB 3.0/2.0 Port
TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.
UsethisportforUSBdevicessuchasaUSBkeyboard/mouse,USBprinter,USBashdriveandetc.
RJ-45 LAN Port
TheGigabitEthernet LANport providesInternetconnection atup to1Gbps datarate.Thefollowing
describesthestatesoftheLANportLEDs.
Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used
toconnectfrontspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
Tocongure 7.1-channel audio, you have to usean HD front panel audio module andenable
the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a
2/4/5.1/7.1-channelaudiocongurationinChapter6,"Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio."
• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour
device and then remove it from the motherboard.
• Whenremovingthecable,pullitstraightoutfromtheconnector.Donotrockitsidetosidetoprevent
an electrical short inside the cable connector.
A.TripleDisplayCongurations:
Triple-displaycongurationsaresupportedafteryouinstallmotherboarddriversinOS.Onlydual-display
congurationsaresupportedduringtheBIOSSetuporPOSTprocess.
B. Playback of Blu-ray
™
Discs:
In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray
™
discs, refer to the recommended system
requirements(orbetter)below.
• AMD A series processors
• Memory:Two1GBDDR31333MHzmemorymoduleswithdualchannelmodeenabled
• BIOSSetup:Atleast512MBofUMAFrameBufferSize(refertoChapter2,"BIOSSetup,""Peripherals\
GFXConguration,"formoreinformation)
• Playbacksoftware:CyberLinkPowerDVD13.0orlater(Note:PleaseensureHardwareAcceleration
isenabled.WhetherHardwareAccelerationcanbeenabledfor3DBlu-raydiscsisdependentonthe
APUbeingused.)
• HDCPcompliantmonitor(s)
Activity LED
Connection/
Speed LED
LANPort
Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 1 Gbps data rate
Green 100 Mbps data rate
Off 10 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off Nodatatransmissionorreceivingisoccurring
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