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Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration – Asus P5E-VM HDMI User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

8. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

11. IEEE1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed

This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed

connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices..

12. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device

via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

13. USB 2.0 ports 3-6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

14. HDMI port

HDMI port. This port is for a high-definition

multimedia interface (HDMI) connector.

This motherboard comes with dual-VGA outputs that features different
displays on 2 monitors at the same time if you connect 2 monitors to both
the onboard VGA and

HDMI

ports.

With the bundled HDMI-to-DVI conversion adapter, this motherboard can
also support DVI output.

Due to the Intel

Due to the Intel

®

VGA driver issue, display setting menu will show some

resolution values that monitor does not support. When you choose the
resolution setting that monitor does not support, this would lead to monitor
black out. You can just wait 15 seconds for the system to return to the
original setting or restart system and press F8 to enter safe mode. While in
safe mode, change the display setting to 800x600, then restart the system
and adjust the right setting for your monitor.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

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 Ou

Rear Speaker Out

Gray

Side Speaker Out

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.