Asus PRIME X299-DELUXE II Users Manual English - Page 60

Motherboard rear and audio connections, 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection

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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Intel® Gb LAN port (LAN1)* 8. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports E34 2. Aquantia® 5G LAN port (LAN2)* 9. DisplayPort IN 2 for Thunderbolt™ 3 3. DisplayPort IN 1 for Thunderbolt™ 3 10. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1 (DisplayPort IN 2 for Thunderbolt™ 3) 4. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port E2 11. USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC2 5. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 5 12. Optical S/PDIF OUT port 6. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V5.0 ports 13. Audio I/O ports** 7. USB 2.0 ports 11 and 12 (bottom port supports USB BIOS Flashback) * and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions. • USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only. • We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB Thunderbolt (USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen 1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update their firmware for better compatibility. • Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration, ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt™ IN port and one Thunderbolt™ OUT port. • Due to hardware limitation, ensure to connect your DisplayPort IN cable into the DisplayPort IN 1 when using only one Thunderbolt™ monitor. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic Installation

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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
Chapter 2
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection
* and ** : Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port LEDs, and audio port definitions.
Rear panel connectors
1.
Intel
®
Gb LAN port (LAN1)*
8.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports E34
2.
Aquantia
®
5G LAN port (LAN2)*
9.
DisplayPort IN 2 for Thunderbolt™ 3
3.
DisplayPort IN 1 for Thunderbolt™ 3
10.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC1
(DisplayPort IN 2 for Thunderbolt™ 3)
4.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port E2
11.
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ port EC2
5.
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 5
12.
Optical S/PDIF OUT port
6.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
V5.0 ports
13.
Audio I/O ports**
7.
USB 2.0 ports 11 and 12 (bottom port
supports USB BIOS Flashback)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices can only be used as data storage only.
We strongly recommend that you connect your devices to ports with matching data
transfer rate. Please connect your USB 3.1 Gen 1 devices to USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports and
your USB 3.1 Gen 2 devices to USB Thunderbolt (USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen
1 ports are controlled by the xHCI controller. Some legacy USB devices must update
their firmware for better compatibility.
Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain configuration,
ensure that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt™ IN port and one Thunderbolt™ OUT
port.
Due to hardware limitation, ensure to connect your DisplayPort IN cable into the
DisplayPort IN 1 when using only one Thunderbolt™ monitor.