7. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the
4-channel and 6-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes
Front Speaker Out.
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
LAN port
Speed
LED
Activity
Link LED
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
Status
Description Status
Description
OFF
No link
OFF
10 Mbps connection
GREEN
Linked
ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity
GREEN
1 Gbps connection
1. DC power port.
This port connects to a DC power adapter.
2. HDMI port.
This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray,
and other protected content.
3. DisplayPort connector.
This port connects a device with DisplayPort
connector.
NOTE:
Your motherboard comes with either VGA or DP port.
4. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor
or other VGA-compatible devices.
5. USB 3.0 ports.
These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to
USB 3.0/2.0 devices.
NOTES:
• USB 3.0 devices can be used for data storage only.
• Due to the design of the Intel
®
300 series chipset, all USB devices
connected to the USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports are controlled by the xHCI
controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better
compatibility.
• We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3.0 devices to USB 3.0
ports for a faster and better performance from your USB 3.0 devices.
6. LAN (RJ-45) ports.
These ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN
port LED indications.
LAN port LED indications
3
4
1
7
2
5
6
EMB-APL3
2-10
