Asus M2N-PLUS SLI 2.7.1Rear panel connectors, LAN port LED indications, 2.7Connectors, LAN, port, (RJ-45), Parallel port, IEEE 1394a port, Line Out port (lime)

2.7Connectors

2.7.1Rear 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.IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

4.LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 500 Gigabit MAC with external Attansic 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 indications

				ACT/LINK		SPEED
Activity/Link Speed LED
				LED		LED
Status	Description	Status	Description
OFF	No link	OFF	10 Mbps connection
ORANGE	Linked	ORANGE	100 Mbps connection
BLINKING	Data activity	GREEN	1 Gbps connection
					LAN port

5.Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

6.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 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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