2.7Connectors

2.7.1 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.IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other PC’s and/or portable devices.

4.RJ-45 port. 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 indications

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT/LINK

SPEED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT/LINK LED

 

SPEED LED

 

LED

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Status

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No link

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10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Linked

ORANGE

 

100 Mbps connection

 

LAN port

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

 

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

7.Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.

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

9.Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard

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