Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 - Manual (Page 33)

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6,
or 8-channel configuration.
12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for
USB 2.0 devices.
13. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for
audio/video devices, storage peripherals, or portable devices.
14. eSATA port. This port connects to an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Ensure the audio device of sound playback is Realtek High Definition Audio (the name
may be different based on the OS). Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Sound Playback to configure the settings.
Port
Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray – – – Side Speaker Out
Dual display output support
• This table indicates that whether the following dual display outputs are supported on
your motherboard:
Dual display outputs Supported Not supported
DVI + D-Sub •
DVI + HDMI •
HDMI + D-Sub •
• During POST, only the monitor connected to the D-Sub port has display. The dual
display function works only under Windows.
To use hot-plug, set the type of this eSATA connector in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section
2.3.4 SATA Configuration for details.
15. DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device and is HDCP compliant
allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.
16. 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.
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