Gigabyte X299 AORUS Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) [23/136] 7 back panel connectors

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Hardware Installation

1-7 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port

TheUSB3.0portsupportstheUSB3.0specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB2.0/1.1specication.

Use this port for USB devices.

USB Type-C

™

Port

ThereversibleUSBportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB3.1Gen

1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)

TheUSB3.1Gen2Type-AportsupportstheUSB3.1Gen2specicationandiscompatibletotheUSB

3.1Gen1andUSB2.0specication.UsethisportforUSBdevices.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following

describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LAN Port

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 No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Orange)

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Rear Speaker Out (Black)

Thisjackcanbeusedtoconnectrearspeakersina4/5.1/7.1-channelaudioconguration.

Side Speaker Out (Gray)

Usethisaudiojacktoconnectsidespeakersina7.1-channelaudioconguration.

• Whenremovingthecableconnectedtoabackpanelconnector,rstremovethecablefromyour

device and then remove it from the motherboard.

• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to

prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.