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.LAN(RJ-45) port. Supported by the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 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 LED

 

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK

SPEED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LED

LED

 

Status

Description

Status

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

 

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

 

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

 

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

5.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.

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

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

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Chapter 2: Hardware information