1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

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

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

3.RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

4.Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center.

5.Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

6.Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker.

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.

Audio ports function variation

Audio ports

Headphone/2-Channel

4-Channel

6-Channel

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Bass/Center

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker

Front Speaker

Pink

Mic In

Rear Speaker

Rear Speaker

7.USB ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8.USB ports. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9.VGA port. This port connects a VGA-compatible monitor.

10.Serial port. This 9-pin port connects a serial mouse, modem, and other serial devices.

11.PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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