Asus A88XM-PLUS User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.9 Connectors
1.9.1 Rear panel connectors
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1. PS/2 mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port.
This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
VGA-compatible devices.
3. LAN (RJ-45) port.
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
source.
5. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1,
and 7.1-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
6. Microphone port (pink).
This port connects to a microphone.
Refer to the audio conguration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in
2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel conguration.

Asus A88XM-PLUS Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Flash memory	64 MB
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2200, 2250, 2400 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	16GB
Processor socket	Socket FM2+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD A
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of SATA connectors	8
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
LAN controller	Realtek 8111G
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A88X
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum graphics card memory	2048 MB
Parallel processing technology support	2-Way CrossFireX
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	234 mm
Width	244 mm