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6 Things to Know About Modern Motherboard Rear I/O

  1. Video ports sit on the left HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 are typically clustered together on the left side of the rear I/O panel.

  2. USB ports mix Type-A and Type-C Expect a handful of USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports in both rectangular Type-A and oval Type-C shapes.

  3. Ethernet is placed in the middle 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet is usually centered between the video and audio sections.

  4. Wi-Fi 6E uses antenna connectors If the motherboard includes Wi-Fi, you will find screw-on antenna connectors near the Ethernet port.

  5. Audio jacks are on the right 7.1-channel audio jacks are grouped together on the far right side of the panel.

  6. The exact mix varies by chipset and vendor While the general layout is consistent, the specific number and type of ports depend on the motherboard model and manufacturer.

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