Asus M3A78-CM - Manual (Page 29)

Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel configuration
Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is VIA 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 setting.
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
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. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. DVI-D Out 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.
To ensure high visual quality, install Windows Media Player 11 or later versions when you
connect a display monitor to the DisplayPort, VGA, or DVI port, or when you connect two
display monitors to any two of these three ports.
13. DisplayPort. This port connects a display monitor or a home-theater system.
• Due to chipset limitation, DisplayPort on this motherboard only supports video signals.
• Due to chipset limitation, when a DisplayPort monitor is plugged in, PCIe x 16 slot may
not be able to support an add-on card. Set the DisplayPort Configuration item in the
BIOS to [Enabled] before using the DisplayPort.
14. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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