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

Status

Description

Off

No link

OFF

10Mbps connection

Orange

Linked

ORANGE

100Mbps connection

Orange

Data activity

GREEN

1Gbps connection

(Blinking)

 

 

 

Orange

Ready to

 

 

(Blinking

wake up from

 

 

then steady)

S5 mode

 

 

Activity Link

Speed

LED

LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

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

5.Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In the 4, 6 and

8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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

Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8- channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Headset

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

2-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel)

Line In

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel)

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel)

Mic In

Mic In

Bass/Center

Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel)

-

-

-

Side Speaker Out

To configure an 8-channel audio output:

Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.

7.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

8.USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 3.0 devices.

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