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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 2
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection
* Refer to the table on the next page for audio port definitions.
Rear panel connectors
1.
DisplayPort
2.
USB 2.0 ports 5, 6, 7, and 12
3.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports 9 and 10
4.
Intel
®
I225-V Ethernet port
5.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth V5.1
6.
HDMI™ port
7.
BIOS FlashBack™ button
8.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports 1 and 2
9.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port 3
10.
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
®
port C4
11.
Optical S/PDIF OUT port
12.
Gold-plated audio jacks*
•
We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching
data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 1
ports and your USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices to USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for faster and better
performance for your devices.
•
Due to the design of the Intel chipset, all USB devices connected to the USB 3.2 Gen
1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update
their firmware for better compatibility.
Summary of Contents for ROG STRIX Z490-E GAMING
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