Connectors (continued)
Audio (continued) | side surround sound connector — Use the gray side |
| surround sound connector to attach multichannel- |
| capable speakers. The |
| enhanced surround audio for computers with 7.1 |
| speakers. |
| On computers with a sound card, use the connector on |
| the card. |
| S/PDIF (RCA) connector — Connects to external digital |
| stereo speakers. |
USB | two |
| connectors |
| Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect |
| occasionally, such as flash memory keys, cameras, or |
| bootable USB devices. It is recommended that you use the |
| back USB connectors for devices that typically remain |
| connected, such as printers and keyboards. |
IEEE 1394 (Firewire) | one |
| Use the IEEE 1394 connector for |
| such as digital video cameras and external storage |
| devices. |
eSATA | Use this connector to connect to external SATA storage |
| devices. |
System board connectors: |
|
Serial ATA | five |
FlexBay | two |
USB1 | 1 port USB header |
USB2 | 1 port USB header |
Internal S/PDIF | |
Fan | two |
PCI | two |
PCI Express x1 | two |
PCI Express x16 | |
PCI Express x4/x8 |
Specifications
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