1.10Connectors

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

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. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED i ndi cati ons

100Mbps ACT/LINK LED

10Mbps ACT/Link LED

ACT/LINK LED

ACT/LINK LED

 

 

 

 

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10Mbps

Status

Description

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Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

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No Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YELLOW

Linked

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Linked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

BLINKING

Data activity

BLINKING

Data activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Line 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 Surround Out.

5.Line 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.

6.Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Center/Bass.

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

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