1.4Motherboard components

Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions.

1.

ATX 12V connector

17.

LAN controller

2.

CPU socket

18.

PS/2 mouse port

3.

North Bridge controller

19.

Parallel port

4.

DDR DIMM sockets

20.

RJ-45 port

5.

ATX power connector

21.

Line In jack

6.

Super I/O controller

22.

Line Out jack

7.

Floppy disk connector

23.

Microphone jack

8.

IDE connectors

24.

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

9.

AGP 8X slot

25.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

10.

SATA connectors

26.

Serial port

11.

Flash ROM

27.

S/PDIF out port

12.

South Bridge controller

28.

Keyboard port

13.Standby power LED

14.WiFi slot

15.PCI slots

16.Audio CODEC

See page 1-6 for the specifications of each component.

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