2.7Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

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1.PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

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

3.LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the Marvell® 88E81001 Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

4.LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 Gigabit MAC with external Marvell® PHY, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED i ndi cati ons

ACT/LINK LED

 

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK

SPEED

 

 

LED

LED

Status

Description

Status

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

 

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

 

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

 

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

6.Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.

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

8.Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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