14PCI slots. These six 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput.

15Audio CODEC . The ADI 1888 is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC for PC multimedia systems.

16LAN controller. The Realtek 8201BL Fast Ethernet LAN controller delivers transfer rates of up to 10/100Mbps Ethernet connections. Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio and voice.

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. 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. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/ Center speaker.

21Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

22Microphone. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In a 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

Audio 2, 4 and 6-channel configuration

Connector

Headphone/2-Speaker

4-Speaker

6-Speaker

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Bass/Center

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

 

 

 

 

23USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

24USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

25Serial port (COM1). This 9-pin serial port is for an additional serial device.

26S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices.

27PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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