12Audio CODEC. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems.

13PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum output.

14LAN chip. The Realtek 8201BL PHY Fast Ethernet controller allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

15IEEE 1394 connectors (optional). The two internal 10-to-6-pin (orange) IEEE 1394 connectors are for serial connector cables that connect to the 1394 module in front/rear panels.

16Onboard LED. This onboard LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices.

17PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

18Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

19RJ-45 port. Using the NVMAC® in the Southbridge controller and Realtek 8201BL PHY Fast Ethernet controller, this port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

20Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources.

21Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.22Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone.

23USB 2.0/1.1 ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus 2.0/1.1 ports are available for connecting USB devices such as a mouse and PDA.

24VGA port. This 15-pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor.

25Serial port. This port connects to your serial mouse and other serial devices.

26PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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Chapter 1: Product Information