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

10.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table below 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

Line In

Line In

Line In

Line In

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Gray

–

–

–

Side Speaker Out

Black

–

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Orange

–

–

Center/Subwoofer

Center/Subwoofer

11.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13.External SATA port. This port connects to an external SATA box or a Serial ATA port multiplier.

The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot- swap function.

14.Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

15.Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an coaxial S/PDIF cable.

16.PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information