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▶USB 3.1 Port (Type-C)

USB 3.1 port supports data transfer rate up to 10 Gb/s (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps).

Important

In order to use USB 3.1 devices, you must connect to the USB 3.1 (Type-C) port. If a

USB cable is used, it must be USB 3.1 Type-C compliant.

▶LAN Port

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).

LINK/ACT

LED

SPEED

LED

LED LED Status Description

Link/ Activity LED

O No link

Yellow Linked

Blinking Data activity

Speed LED

O 10 Mbps connection

Green 100 Mbps connection

Orange 1 Gbps connection

▶USB 3.0 Port

USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports data transfer

rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

Important

In order to use USB 3.0 devices, you must connect to a USB 3.0 port. If a USB cable

is used, it must be USB 3.0 compliant.

▶Audio Ports

These connectors are used for audio devices. The color of the jack refers to the

function of the connector.

■ Line in: Used for connecting external audio outputting devices.

■ Line out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone.

■ Mic: Used as a connector for a microphone.

■ RS-Out: Rear surround sound line out in 4/ 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

■ CS-Out: Center/ subwoofer line out in 5.1/ 7.1 channel mode.

■ SS-Out: Side surround sound line out in 7.1 channel mode.