Asus A88XPLUS 1.7.1Rear panel connectors, 1.7Connectors, LAN, port, Status, Status, (RJ-45), Speed LED, Description, Description, Activity/Link LED, Microphone port (pink)

1.7Connectors

1.7.1Rear panel connectors

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1.PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keybaord or mouse.

2.Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

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

LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED		Speed LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
Off	No link	OFF	10Mbps connection
Orange	Linked	ORANGE	100Mbps connection
Orange	Data activity	GREEN	1Gbps connection
(Blinking)
Orange	Ready to wake
(Blinking	up from S5
then steady)	mode

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED

LAN port

4.Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

5.Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4.1 channel,

5.1 channel, or 7.1 channel audio configuration.

6.Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

7.Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4.1, 5.1, and 7.1-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

8.Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone.

Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration.

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