3.HARDWARE SETUP

6)Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)

You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.

Game/MIDI (15-pin Female)

7)Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) (optional)

Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak- ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice.

NOTE: (Only on model with onboard PCI audio) To set up a four speaker system, connect rear side speakers to the Line In connector and enable the C- Media 4-speaker function (see 6.4.2 Enabling 4-Speaker Function).

3. H/W SETUP

Connectors

Line Out Line In Mic

1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors

8)Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional)

The RJ45 connector is optional at the time of purchase and is located on top of the USB connectors. the connector allows the motherboard to connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

RJ45

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